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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Aurora, CO

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Aurora, CO area range in price from $735 to $14,091 with an overall median price of $2,768. The three Aurora neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Fitzsimons at $735, Norfolk Glen at $735, and Tollgate Overlook at $917. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Aurora Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Fitzsimons$2,609$735790
Norfolk Glen$2,699$735674
Tollgate Overlook$2,702$917470
Aurora Hills Golf Course$2,740$895787
Sable Altura Chambers$2,745$735731
Jewell Heights Hoffman Heights$2,750$895767
Lynn Knoll$2,750$895791
East Ridge Ptarmigan Park$2,783$9721133
Center Pointe$2,833$917564
Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights$3,071$991189

Cheapest Available Aurora Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Aurora, CO is a Studio unit found at Los Altos in the Sable Village neighborhood priced from $735. The Stapleton Apartments in the Northeast neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $885. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Aurora apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Los AltosStudioStudio,1BA$735
The Stapleton ApartmentsStudio Apartment BStudio,1BA$885
Ascent at FitzsimonsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$886
Abrigo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
Park 16 Apartments1X1 5001BR,1BA$895
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$895
Eleven8 ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$895
Pine Creek ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$905
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$917
Fitz on 14thS1Studio,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora, CO

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aurora area is the $1.35 price per square foot 3 Bedroom/2 Bath (D) Model at Villas at Stone Trace in the in the Denver International Airport neighborhood starting from $2,441. The second greatest value Aurora apartment is the 6007 S Ukraine St Model at 6007 S Ukraine St starting at $2,675 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Cherry Creek District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Aurora apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas at Stone Trace3 Bedroom/2 Bath (D)3BR,2BA$1.35
6007 S Ukraine St6007 S Ukraine St3BR,2BA$1.49
721 Fraser St, Unit 723721 Fraser St4BR,1.5BA$1.47
Alton GreenB12BR,1BA$1.46
WillowickB22BR,2BA$1.47
Edge at Fitzsimons2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Newark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.21
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Meridian at Cherry Creek1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.49
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.43

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Aurora Overview

Aurora is a young, vibrant community that combines ready access to Denver and the nearby Rocky Mountains with the wide-open space necessary for active outdoor living. With its relatively mild climate, many parks, miles of multi-use trails, reservoirs, and streams, Aurora apartments offer great spots for the active adventurer to live and work.

Why live in Aurora, CO?

Because of its proximity to Denver, you get the best of all possible worlds from apartments in Aurora. Looking for the urban buzz of Denver�s vibrant downtown? It�s only a short drive away. Drive a little further and you�ll reach the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. But if you stay home, biking, hiking, swimming, and golfing are right outside your apartment door. And when you�re through exploring the great Aurora outdoors under Colorado�s sunny skies, you�ll be able to dine in a magnificent array of restaurants, including many ethnic restaurants providing tasty cuisines from all over the world.

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Getting Around Aurora, CO

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aurora Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Aurora?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Aurora is under $920.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aurora?

The cheapest apartment in Aurora is Jamaica Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Aurora costs $2,768.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Aurora?

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 398 regular apartments in Aurora 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 Aurora?

Cheap apartments in Aurora have an average cost of $240 which is $2,528 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora.

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