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

$797

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$797

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480 Troy St, Unit 3

480 Troy St
AuroraCO80011
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The Richfield
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$874 - $2,424
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$833 - $2,383
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$41

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$874 - $2,424
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The Richfield

2134 S Richfield WayAurora, CO 80013
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Cherry Ridge
$878 - $1,153
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$875 - $1,150
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Cherry Ridge

919 S Peoria StAurora, CO 80012
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Greensview
$951 - $2,491
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$930 - $2,470
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$21

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$951 - $2,491
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Greensview

16601 E Alameda PlAurora, CO 80017
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Florida Station
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$999 - $2,526
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$999 - $2,526

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$999 - $2,526
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 24

Florida Station

14052 E Iowa DrAurora, CO 80012
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Ridge Hill
$1,000 - $1,500
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$1,000 - $1,500

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$1,000 - $1,500
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Ridge Hill

991 S Crystal WayAurora, CO 80012
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property at 17000 E Ford Dr

$1,025

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$1,025

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$1,025

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17000 E Ford Dr

AuroraCO80017
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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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Aurora Meadows
$1,061 - $3,060
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$1,056 - $3,055
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$5

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$1,061 - $3,060
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Aurora Meadows

777 Dillon WayAurora, CO 80011
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Preserve at City Center
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$1,102 - $1,532
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$1,070 - $1,500
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 25

Preserve at City Center

1098 S Evanston WayAurora, CO 80012
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Arboreta
$1,105 - $1,505
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$1,099 - $1,499
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$6

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$1,105 - $1,505
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Arboreta

2038 S Vaughn WayAurora, CO 80014
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property at 1505 S Ouray Cir

$1,196

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$1,196

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$1,196

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1505 S Ouray Cir

AuroraCO80017
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Eagle Meadow Homes
Rent Specials
$1,200 - $1,900
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$1,200 - $1,900

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$1,200 - $1,900
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Eagle Meadow Homes

14965 E 2nd AveAurora, CO 80011
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Shift Apartments
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$1,205 - $1,643
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$1,199 - $1,637
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Shift Apartments

16894 E Arkansas StAurora, CO 80017
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Retreat at Fitzsimons
$1,212 - $1,697
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$1,207 - $1,692
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Retreat at Fitzsimons

13700 E 5th CirAurora, CO 80011
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Crossroads at City Center
Rent Specials
$1,220 - $1,750
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$1,179 - $1,709
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$41

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$1,220 - $1,750
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Crossroads at City Center

15490 E Center AveAurora, CO 80017
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Ascent on the Highline
$1,221 - $1,633
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$1,199 - $1,611
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Ascent on the Highline

15597 E Ford CirAurora, CO 80017
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Walker Landing
$1,236 - $2,146
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$1,216 - $2,126
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 25

Walker Landing

2205 S Racine WayAurora, CO 80014
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property at 15128 E Louisiana Dr

$1,248

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$1,200
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$48

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$1,248

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15128 E Louisiana Dr, Unit c104

15128 E Louisiana Dr
AuroraCO80012
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Canterra
Rent Specials
$1,255 - $1,690
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$1,255 - $1,690

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$1,255 - $1,690
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Canterra

358 Potomac WayAurora, CO 80011
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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 2245 S Buckley Rd

$1,275 - $1,450

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$1,275 - $1,450

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$1,275 - $1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2245 S Buckley Rd

AuroraCO80013
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Solstice CO
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$1,293 - $3,100
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$1,250 - $3,057
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Solstice CO

932 S Helena WayAurora, CO 80017
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property at 17094 E Tennessee Dr

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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Fairview Apartments
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$1,316 - $3,710
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$1,299 - $3,693
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$17

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$1,316 - $3,710
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Fairview Apartments

14594 E Mississippi AveAurora, CO 80012
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Revel
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$1,336 - $2,943
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$1,309 - $2,916
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Revel

353 Dearborn WayAurora, CO 80011
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property at 165 S Sable Blvd

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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165 S Sable Blvd, Unit R18

165 S Sable Blvd
AuroraCO80012
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Griffis Fitzsimons South
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$1,357 - $2,654
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$1,343 - $2,640
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Griffis Fitzsimons South

325 N Sable BlvdAurora, 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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property at 504 S Laredo Cir

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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504 S Laredo Cir

AuroraCO80017
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Harrison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrison

12000 E Kansas DrAurora, CO 80012
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Glen at the Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glen at the Park

298 S Jasper CirAurora, CO 80017
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property at 932 S Dearborn Way

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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932 S Dearborn Way

AuroraCO80012

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City Center, Aurora, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Richfield priced from $874. Cherry Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $878. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Richfield1X1 A1BR,1BA$874
Cherry RidgeE1-3Studio,1BA$878
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$914
GreensviewColonial1BR,1BA$951
Del Mar Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,000
Ridge HillPlan A: Non-Bay1BR,1BA$1,000
Harrison1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 7801BR,1BA$1,004
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1,050
Bella Terra at City Center ApartmentsSicilyStudio,1BA$1,051
Aurora MeadowsRidge RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,061

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, CO

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center area is the $1.56 price per square foot B3 Model at Knollwood in the in the Aurora City Center neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second greatest value City Center apartment is the 16255 E ALASKA PL - 2 Model at 16255 E ALASKA PL starting at $1,395 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Aurora District 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.
KnollwoodB32BR,2BA$1.56
16255 E ALASKA PL16255 E ALASKA PL - 22BR,1BA$1.53
Ridge HillPlan C: 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.51
Harrison1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 7801BR,1BA$1.29
The Richfield1X1 D1BR,1BA$1.62
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.40
Eagle Meadow HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Del Mar Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.45
ArboretaA11BR,1BA$1.66
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.41

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,061.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is The Richfield which is listed at $874, while the average apartment in City Center costs $1,635.

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 70 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 $142 which is $1,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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