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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Aurora, CO

Pricing Updated: 10/22/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Aurora, CO area range in price from $723 to $10,000 with an overall median price of $2,648. The three Aurora neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights at $1,025, Fitzsimons at $723, and Center Pointe at $723. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Aurora Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights$2,332$1,025255
Fitzsimons$2,458$723898
Center Pointe$2,625$723671
Tollgate Overlook$2,625$917571
East Ridge Ptarmigan Park$2,670$8411159
Norfolk Glen$2,703$723679
Jewell Heights Hoffman Heights$2,750$723914
Aurora Hills Golf Course$2,775$723991
Lynn Knoll$2,775$723978
Sable Altura Chambers$2,775$723793

Cheapest Available Aurora Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Aurora, CO is a Studio unit found at Tailwind 1 in the Northeast neighborhood priced from $749. 2365 Emporia St in the Northeast neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Aurora apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tailwind 1StudioStudio,1BA$749
2365 Emporia StStudioStudio,1BA$749
Montego Flats1 Bed1BR,1BA$799
The Stapleton ApartmentsStudio Apartment AStudio,1BA$825
Park Place at Expo ApartmentsExpoStudio,1BA$841
Joliet Towers1x1B1BR,1BA$875
Ascent at FitzsimonsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$887
Flight at Lowry1BR/1BA - Classic1BR,1BA$895
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$895
Park 16 Apartments1X1 5001BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora, CO

As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aurora 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 Aurora apartment is the Alpine 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Reserve at South Creek starting at $1,385 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Village at Centennial - Townhomes 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.
721 Fraser St, Unit 723721 Fraser St4BR,1.5BA$1.47
Reserve at South CreekAlpine 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Ascent at Havana2x12BR,2BA$1.31
Alton Green2x1B2BR,1BA$1.47
Newark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.41
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
2348-2352 Emporia St1x12BR,1BA$1.42
Spyglass Creek1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48
Fitz on 14thA11BR,1BA$1.46
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 $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aurora?

The cheapest apartment in Aurora is Montego Flats which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Aurora costs $2,648.

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 539 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 $229 which is $2,419 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora.

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