Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Aurora City Center Neighborhood of Aurora, CO from $800 (57 Rentals)

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property at 201 Toledo St

$595 - $795

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201 Toledo St

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property at 480 Troy St

$685

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$685

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480 Troy St, Unit 1, Unit 1

480 Troy St
AuroraCO80011
property at 14852 E Kentucky Dr

$895

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$895

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14852 E Kentucky Dr

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Shift Apartments
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$907 - $1,651
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$901 - $1,645
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Shift Apartments

16894 E Arkansas StAurora, CO 80017
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Terrace Park
$917 - $1,680
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$917 - $1,680

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$917 - $1,680
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Terrace Park

15720 E Alameda PkyAurora, CO 80017
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Wentworth Apartments
$988 - $2,899
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$984 - $2,895
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Wentworth Apartments

11255 E Alameda AveAurora, CO 80012
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Del Mar Garden Apartments
$1,000 - $1,250
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$1,000 - $1,250

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$1,000 - $1,250
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Del Mar Garden Apartments

37 Del Mar CirAurora, CO 80011
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Ridge Hill
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$1,000 - $1,675
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$1,000 - $1,675

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$1,000 - $1,675
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Ridge Hill

991 S Crystal WayAurora, CO 80012
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Retreat at Fitzsimons
$1,088 - $1,697
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$1,084 - $1,693
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Retreat at Fitzsimons

13700 E 5th CirAurora, CO 80011
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Sable Station
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$1,099 - $1,699
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Sable Station

14455 E Ellsworth AveAurora, CO 80011
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Arboreta
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$1,105 - $1,505
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$1,099 - $1,499
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Arboreta

2038 S Vaughn WayAurora, CO 80014
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Aurora Meadows
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$1,132 - $2,888
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$1,087 - $2,843
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Aurora Meadows

777 Dillon WayAurora, CO 80011
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Greensview
$1,174 - $2,677
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$1,153 - $2,656
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Greensview

16601 E Alameda PlAurora, CO 80017
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Glen at the Park
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$1,243 - $3,345
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$1,186 - $3,288
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Glen at the Park

298 S Jasper CirAurora, CO 80017
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property at 16255 E Alaska Pl

$1,245

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$1,245

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16255 E Alaska Pl, Unit 6, Unit 6

16255 E Alaska Pl
AuroraCO80017
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Grove at City Center
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$1,263 - $1,723
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$1,253 - $1,713
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Grove at City Center

14192-14304 E Tennessee AveAurora, CO 80012
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Meadow Lark Apartments
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$1,299 - $2,025
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Meadow Lark Apartments

953-12713 S Troy StAurora, CO 80012
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Vida @ Fitzsimons
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$1,312 - $5,506
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$1,299 - $5,493
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Vida @ Fitzsimons

12000 E 13th AveAurora, CO 80010
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Revel
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$1,318 - $3,333
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$1,291 - $3,306
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Revel

353 Dearborn WayAurora, CO 80011
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Fairview Apartments
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$1,337 - $2,892
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$1,320 - $2,875
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Fairview Apartments

14594 E Mississippi AveAurora, CO 80012
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Elk Ridge
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$1,349 - $2,880
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$1,239 - $2,770
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$110

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$1,349 - $2,880
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Elk Ridge

501 Elkhart StAurora, CO 80011
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Edge at Fitzsimons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edge at Fitzsimons

572 S Potomac StAurora, CO 80011
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Oslo on 6th
Studio Apartments

Oslo on 6th

14200 E 6th AveAurora, CO 80011
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Harrison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrison

12000 E Kansas DrAurora, CO 80012
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Alameda View
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alameda View

15510 E Alameda PkyAurora, CO 80017
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property at 17004 E Tennessee Dr

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

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property at 14436 E 1st Dr

$1,164

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$1,099
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$1,164

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14436 E 1st Dr

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property at 14436 E 1st Dr

$1,164

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$1,099
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14436 E 1st Dr

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Connections at 6th
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Connections at 6th

621 Potomac StAurora, CO 80011
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Park 146
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park 146

146 Del Mar CirAurora, CO 80011

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Aurora City Center, Aurora, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Aurora City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Aurora City Center area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Shift Apartments priced from $907. Terrace Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $917. Here are the most affordable Aurora City Center apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shift ApartmentsSummit CrestStudio,1BA$907
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$917
Cherry RidgeA1-11BR,1BA$975
Liberty Creek1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$978
Wentworth ApartmentsThe Aspen1BR,1BA$988
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Oak Ridge ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$1,088
Sable Station1x11BR,1BA$1,099
Harrison1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 7801BR,1BA$1,099
ArboretaA11BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora City Center, CO

As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Aurora City Center 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 City Center apartment is the C1 Model at Village at City Center starting at $2,575 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Aurora City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Aurora City Center 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
Village at City CenterC13BR,2.5BA$1.65
Meadow Lark ApartmentsThe Cardinal2BR,1.5BA$1.70
Ridge HillPlan C: 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Preserve at City Center2x2-836-Updated Classic2BR,2BA$1.67
Harrison1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 7801BR,1BA$1.41
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Ascent on the HighlineA11BR,1BA$1.67
ArboretaA11BR,1BA$1.66
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Aurora City Center, Aurora, CO

Ranked #26

Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Colorado, including Aurora. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aurora City Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Aurora City Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Aurora City Center is under $1,105.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aurora City Center?

The cheapest apartment in Aurora City Center is Terrace Park which is listed at $917, while the average apartment in Aurora City Center costs $2,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Aurora City Center?

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 167 regular apartments in Aurora City Center 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 City Center?

Cheap apartments in Aurora City Center have an average cost of $227 which is $2,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora City Center.

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