Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arapahoe County, CO from $500 (250 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Arapahoe County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arapahoe County, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Meridian Garden Apartments in the Windsor neighborhood priced from $850. Fitz on 14th in the Sable Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $855. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arapahoe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meridian Garden ApartmentsOrchid1BR,1BA$850
Fitz on 14thS1Studio,1BA$855
Bonsai ApartmentsTeikyo3BR,2BA$889
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$895
The Birch1x11BR,1BA$895
Arboreta Apartments - Newly Renovated48-hour Look and Lease - Sign a lease (and move...1BR,1BA$899
Geneva ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$915
Ivy CrossingS1Studio,1BA$915
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$917
Lynwood Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arapahoe County, CO

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arapahoe County area is the $1.47 price per square foot 721 Fraser St Model at 721 Fraser St, Unit 723 in the in the Aurora City Center neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Arapahoe County apartment is the 3555 S Downing St Model at 3555 S Downing St, Unit 1 starting at $2,400 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Kobert Flats neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arapahoe County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
721 Fraser St, Unit 723721 Fraser St4BR,1.5BA$1.47
3555 S Downing St, Unit 13555 S Downing St3BR,2BA$1.46
Aurora HillsB2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.38
Four Mile Flats2x12BR,1BA$1.42
Newark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Park Point1X11BR,1BA$1.58
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.54
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.43
Cherrywood on 7th Avenue1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arapahoe County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arapahoe County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arapahoe County is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arapahoe County?

The cheapest apartment in Arapahoe County is Meridian Garden Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Arapahoe County costs $4,140.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arapahoe County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 52 regular apartments in Arapahoe County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Arapahoe County?

Cheap apartments in Arapahoe County have an average cost of $105 which is $4,035 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arapahoe County.

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