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Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Aurora, CO

Pricing Updated: 12/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Aurora, CO area range in price from $723 to $10,000 with an overall median price of $2,685. The three Aurora neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights at $999, 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$2,295$999337
Fitzsimons$2,382$723891
Sable Altura Chambers$2,499$723861
Norfolk Glen$2,505$723791
Aurora Hills Golf Course$2,750$7231219
Lynn Knoll$2,750$7231226
Jewell Heights Hoffman Heights$2,775$7231070
Center Pointe$2,850$7231037
Tollgate Overlook$2,850$917896
East Ridge Ptarmigan Park$3,195$8111481

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. The Stapleton Apartments in the Northeast neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $757. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Aurora apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tailwind 1StudioStudio,1BA$749
The Stapleton ApartmentsStudio Apartment BStudio,1BA$757
Meridian Garden ApartmentsOrchid1BR,1BA$769
Montego Flats1 Bed1BR,1BA$799
Chester Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$799
Casa Serena Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Marion Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Carriage Green ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$863
GrammercySummitStudio,1BA$893
Flight at Lowry1BR/1BA - Classic1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora, CO

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aurora area is the $1.12 price per square foot 2 Bedroom/1 Bath (A) Model at Villas at Stone Trace in the in the Denver International Airport neighborhood starting from $1,486. The second greatest value Aurora apartment is the Brentwood Model at Elm at Panorama starting at $1,632 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Hampden 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 Trace2 Bedroom/1 Bath (A)2BR,1BA$1.12
Elm at PanoramaBrentwood2BR,2BA$1.34
Forest Cove2bd 2ba V2BR,2BA$1.32
Harrison2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 9802BR,1BA$1.33
1738 Boston Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.36
Highline LoftsB12BR,1.5BA$1.31
Del Mar Garden2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.35
Newark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.21
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Chester Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.33

The Essential Guide to Denver Neighborhoods for Employees of Lockheed Martin, DIA, and Deloitte

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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The Ultimate Long-Distance Moving Checklist: Tips from a Real Estate Pro

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The Student Renter's Ultimate Guide to Picking the Perfect Denver Neighborhood to Rent

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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 Meridian Garden Apartments which is listed at $769, while the average apartment in Aurora costs $2,685.

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 768 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 $224 which is $2,461 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.