Central Park (Stapleton) · Denver
Property management for Central Park homes, formerly Stapleton
ZIP codes
80238
Central Park was built on the site of Stapleton International Airport after it closed in 1995, and it was renamed from Stapleton in August 2020. It is now Denver’s largest residential neighborhood, with about 30,000 residents in 2022. Housing ranges from single-family homes and townhomes to condos and apartments, most of it built since 2000. The 80-acre Central Park, Bluff Lake Nature Center and the A Line’s Central Park station give it amenities few suburbs match.
Renters are mostly families who want newer homes, good parks and an easy commute to downtown, the airport or the Anschutz Medical Campus in nearby Aurora. They tend to stay longer than renters in central Denver. The numbers work differently here, though. Every home pays the master community association assessment, and most also carry metro-district taxes on the property tax bill. Those costs belong in your pro forma before you set rent, and they are why newer construction does not always mean a higher return.
- The vibe
- Family-oriented, newer and park-rich, built on the old Stapleton airport.
- Housing stock
- Mostly post-2000 single-family homes, townhomes, condos and apartments. Maintenance is lighter than in older Denver, but HOA design rules, landscaping standards and early roof and HVAC replacements still apply.
- Who rents here
- Families and medical, airport and downtown commuters who want newer homes and parks. Leases often renew, and many tenants have kids in local schools.
Central Park (Stapleton) highlights
- 80-acre Central Park
- Bluff Lake Nature Center
- A Line Central Park station
- Short drive to Anschutz Medical Campus
- Denver’s largest residential neighborhood
Landlord tips for Central Park (Stapleton)
- Put the master community association assessment, about $58 a month as of January 2026, and your metro-district taxes in the pro forma before buying or pricing.
- Assign landscaping and snow removal clearly in the lease, because the association enforces yard and sidewalk standards.
- Register the tenant with the association so they get pool and amenity access, which renters here expect.
- Plan for first-generation roof, water heater and HVAC replacements on homes built in the early 2000s.
Central Park (Stapleton) rental FAQs
What does a Central Park home rent for?
Rents in Central Park depend heavily on home type, so we price each property from current comparable rentals rather than one neighborhood figure. Detached homes with yards rent at the top of the range, while condos and smaller townhomes rent closer to Denver’s citywide averages. Ask for a free rental analysis for your address.
Who rents in Central Park, and do tenants stay?
Central Park renters are mostly families and commuters headed to downtown, the airport or the Anschutz Medical Campus. They choose the neighborhood for newer homes, parks and schools. Because moving kids mid-year is hard, these tenants often renew, which keeps your vacancy and turnover costs low over time.
How do metro-district taxes and MCA dues affect a Central Park rental?
They reduce your net return and should be in the numbers before you set rent. Every Central Park home pays a master community association assessment, about $58 a month as of January 2026, and most also pay metro-district taxes on the property tax bill. Check your exact tax bill, because amounts vary by filing.
More Denver neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods we manage in
- Capitol Hill
- LoHi / Highland
- Washington Park
- RiNo & Five Points
- Cherry Creek
- Sloan’s Lake
- Baker
- Congress Park
- Park Hill
- Green Valley Ranch
- Berkeley / Tennyson
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