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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Aurora, CO

Pricing Updated: 11/22/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Aurora, CO area range in price from $723 to $10,000 with an overall median price of $2,698. The three Aurora neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights at $979, Fitzsimons at $723, and Sable Altura Chambers 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$2,271$979415
Fitzsimons$2,316$723833
Sable Altura Chambers$2,626$723760
Norfolk Glen$2,692$723692
Jewell Heights Hoffman Heights$2,825$723877
Aurora Hills Golf Course$2,850$723971
Center Pointe$2,850$723924
East Ridge Ptarmigan Park$2,850$8981244
Lynn Knoll$2,850$723970
Tollgate Overlook$2,850$917791

Cheapest Available Aurora Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Aurora, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Strata in the Denver International Airport neighborhood priced from $159. Tailwind 1 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
Strata1B-VAR 11BR,1BA$159
Tailwind 1StudioStudio,1BA$749
Montego Flats1 Bed1BR,1BA$799
Wentworth ApartmentsThe Aspen1BR,1BA$842
Chester Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Carriage Green ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$859
Marion Apartments LLLP - Yosemite1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Willowstone ApartmentsOpal1BR,1BA$885
Trailgrove ApartmentsSandstone1BR,1BA$885
Meridian Garden ApartmentsDaisy1BR,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora, CO

As of November 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aurora area is the $1.37 price per square foot C1 Model at Highline Lofts in the in the Windsor neighborhood starting from $1,909. The second greatest value Aurora apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 1738 Boston Street starting at $1,295 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Northeast 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.
Highline LoftsC13BR,2BA$1.37
1738 Boston Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.36
2517 Kingston St, Unit 22517 Kingston St2BR,1BA$1.42
Newark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
2348-2352 Emporia St1x12BR,1BA$1.42
QUARI ST (1389)1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.46
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.43
Chester Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.42
Marion Apartments LLLP - Yosemite1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.46

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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 $890.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aurora?

The cheapest apartment in Aurora is Strata which is listed at $159, while the average apartment in Aurora costs $2,698.

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 563 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 $2,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora.

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