Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Aurora City Center Neighborhood of Aurora, CO from $800 (41 Rentals)

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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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Park 146
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park 146

146 Del Mar CirAurora, CO 80011
property at 14590 E 2nd Ave

14590 E 2nd Ave

AuroraCO80011

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Cheapest Available Aurora City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Aurora City Center area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Arboreta Apartments - Newly Renovated priced from $899. 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
Arboreta Apartments - Newly Renovated48-hour Look and Lease - Sign a lease (and move...1BR,1BA$899
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$917
Wentworth ApartmentsThe Aspen1BR,1BA$1,010
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,066
Cherry RidgeA1-31BR,1BA$1,089
Oslo on 6thA-200Studio,1BA$1,099
Ridge HillPlan B: Bay Window1BR,1BA$1,100
Aurora MeadowsStudioStudio,1BA$1,203
Florida Station1x1A Renovated1BR,1BA$1,209
Oak Ridge ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$1,210

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora City Center, CO

As of July 12, 2025 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 B1 Model at Village at City Center starting at $2,350 with a $1.70 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 CenterB12BR,2BA$1.70
Grove at City CenterViola2BR,2BA$1.72
GreensviewMagnolia2BR,2BA$1.70
Ridge HillPlan C: 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.69
Edge at Fitzsimons2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.72
Ascent on the HighlineB1 Premium2BR,1BA$1.82
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Arboreta Apartments - Newly Renovated48-hour Look and Lease - Sign a lease (and move...1BR,1BA$1.70
Wentworth ApartmentsThe Aspen1BR,1BA$1.80

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Aurora City Center, Aurora, CO

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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 $1,210.

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

The cheapest apartment in Aurora City Center is Arboreta Apartments - Newly Renovated which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Aurora City Center costs $2,630.

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 2 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 $348 which is $2,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora City Center.

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