Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Aurora, CO from $800 (67 Rentals)

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property at 480 Troy St

$800

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480 Troy St, Unit 3

480 Troy St
AuroraCO80011
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Cherry Ridge
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$878 - $1,202
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$875 - $1,199
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Cherry Ridge

919 S Peoria StAurora, CO 80012
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property at 14852 E Kentucky Dr

$895

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$895

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$895

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14852 E Kentucky Dr

AuroraCO80012

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Shift Apartments
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$958 - $1,782
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$952 - $1,776
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Shift Apartments

16894 E Arkansas StAurora, CO 80017
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Aurora Meadows
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$985 - $2,726
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$980 - $2,721
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Aurora Meadows

777 Dillon WayAurora, CO 80011
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Ridge Hill
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$1,000 - $1,650
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$1,000 - $1,650

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$1,000 - $1,650
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Ridge Hill

991 S Crystal WayAurora, CO 80012
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Greensview
$1,025 - $2,586
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$1,004 - $2,565
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Greensview

16601 E Alameda PlAurora, CO 80017
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Retreat at Fitzsimons
$1,046 - $1,831
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$1,041 - $1,826
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Retreat at Fitzsimons

13700 E 5th CirAurora, CO 80011
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Terrace Park
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$1,050 - $1,450
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$1,050 - $1,450

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$1,050 - $1,450
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Terrace Park

15720 E Alameda PkyAurora, CO 80017
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Glen at the Park
$1,063 - $3,036
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$1,006 - $2,979
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Glen at the Park

298 S Jasper CirAurora, CO 80017
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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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Florida Station
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$1,107 - $1,860
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$1,107 - $1,860

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$1,107 - $1,860
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Florida Station

14052 E Iowa DrAurora, CO 80012
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Preserve at City Center
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$1,121 - $1,571
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$1,089 - $1,539
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Preserve at City Center

1098 S Evanston WayAurora, CO 80012
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Canterra
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$1,136 - $1,690
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$1,136 - $1,690

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$1,136 - $1,690
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Canterra

358 Potomac WayAurora, CO 80011
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The Richfield
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$1,139 - $2,110
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$1,109 - $2,080
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The Richfield

2134 S Richfield WayAurora, CO 80013
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property at 982 S Dearborn Way

$1,195

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$1,195

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982 S Dearborn Way

AuroraCO80012
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Solstice CO
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$1,195 - $2,750
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$1,195 - $2,750

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Solstice CO

932 S Helena WayAurora, CO 80017
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Sable Station
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$1,199 - $1,499
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Sable Station

14455 E Ellsworth AveAurora, CO 80011
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Ascent on the Highline
$1,221 - $1,531
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$1,199 - $1,509
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Ascent on the Highline

15597 E Ford CirAurora, CO 80017
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Walker Landing
$1,245 - $2,325
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$1,225 - $2,305
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Walker Landing

2205 S Racine WayAurora, CO 80014
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Westridge
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$1,273 - $2,204
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$1,269 - $2,200
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Westridge

445 N Helena CtAurora, CO 80011
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property at 14700 E Kentucky Dr

$1,290

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$1,290

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$1,290

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14700 E Kentucky Dr

AuroraCO80012
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City Center Station
$1,294 - $1,864
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$1,294 - $1,864

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City Center Station

14107 E Kansas PlAurora, CO 80012
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property at 17003 E Tennessee Dr

$1,295

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$1,295

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17003 E Tennessee Dr, Unit 104

17003 E Tennessee Dr
AuroraCO80017
property at 61 S Sable Blvd

$1,295

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$1,295

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61 S Sable Blvd, Unit C15

61 S Sable Blvd
AuroraCO80012
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Meadow Lark Apartments
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$1,299 - $2,025
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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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Revel
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$1,311 - $3,070
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$1,284 - $3,043
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Revel

353 Dearborn WayAurora, CO 80011
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Fairview Apartments
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$1,316 - $3,145
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$1,299 - $3,128
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$1,316 - $3,145
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fairview Apartments

14594 E Mississippi AveAurora, CO 80012
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Silverbrook
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$1,329 - $1,904
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$1,329 - $1,904

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$1,329 - $1,904
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Silverbrook

15403 E 1st AveAurora, CO 80011
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Edge at Fitzsimons
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Edge at Fitzsimons

572 S Potomac StAurora, CO 80011
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property at 14561 E Ford Pl

$950

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$950

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$950

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14561 E Ford Pl

AuroraCO80012
property at 920 S Dawson Way

$995 - $1,250

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$995

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$995

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920 S Dawson Way

AuroraCO80012
property at 504 S Laredo Cir

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

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504 S Laredo Cir

AuroraCO80017
property at 2255 S Buckley Rd

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2255 S Buckley Rd

AuroraCO80013
property at 14454 E Colorado Dr

$1,095

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$1,095

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14454 E Colorado Dr, Unit 203

14454 E Colorado Dr
AuroraCO80012
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Harrison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrison

12000 E Kansas DrAurora, CO 80012

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Cheapest Available City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Cherry Ridge priced from $878. Edge at Fitzsimons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cherry RidgeE1-3Studio,1BA$878
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$929
Shift ApartmentsSummit CrestStudio,1BA$958
Aurora MeadowsRidge RenovatedStudio,1BA$985
Elk RidgeAspen1BR,1BA$988
Del Mar Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,000
Ridge HillPlan A: Non-Bay1BR,1BA$1,000
GreensviewColonial1BR,1BA$1,025
Retreat at Fitzsimons1x1 627 sqft1BR,1BA$1,046
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, CO

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the 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 City Center apartment is the B3 Model at Knollwood starting at $1,450 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Aurora City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 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
KnollwoodB32BR,2BA$1.57
Crossroads at City Center Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.55
Ridge HillPlan C: 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.51
Edge at Fitzsimons2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Harrison1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 7801BR,1BA$1.41
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.40
Elk RidgeAspen1BR,1BA$1.37
Del Mar Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.45
ArboretaA11BR,1BA$1.66

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This website compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including City Center, Aurora, and the greater Denver area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center is under $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Edge at Fitzsimons which is listed at $929, while the average apartment in City Center costs $2,845.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 68 regular apartments in 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 City Center?

Cheap apartments in City Center have an average cost of $120 which is $2,725 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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