Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Aurora, CO from $800 (60 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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Oslo on 6th

14200 E 6th AveAurora, CO 80011
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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 Terrace Park priced from $917. Cherry Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$917
Cherry RidgeA1-31BR,1BA$975
Oak Ridge ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$981
Retreat at Fitzsimons1x1 640 sqft1BR,1BA$984
Ridge HillPlan B: Bay Window1BR,1BA$990
Arboreta Apartments - Newly Renovated in 2024 with in-unit Washer/Dryer!48-hour Look and Lease - Sign a lease (and move...1BR,1BA$999
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
The Richfield1C1BR,1BA$1,019
Bella Terra at City Center ApartmentsSicilyStudio,1BA$1,025
Shift ApartmentsSummit CrestStudio,1BA$1,051

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, CO

As of November 25, 2025 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 B2 Model at Village at City Center starting at $2,195 with a $1.58 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
Village at City CenterB22BR,2BA$1.58
14211 East 1st Drive, Unit 30714211 East 1st Drive2BR,2BA$1.71
Ascent on the HighlineB1 Premium2BR,1BA$1.71
Harrison1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 7801BR,1BA$1.41
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Park 146Park146- Two Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.62
Arboreta Apartments - Newly Renovated in 2024 with in-unit Washer/Dryer!48-hour Look and Lease - Sign a lease (and move...1BR,1BA$1.70
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.54
Oak Ridge ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$1.61

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
City Center, Aurora, CO

Ranked #21

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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.

Getting Around the City Center Neighborhood in Aurora, CO

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

53 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 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 $1,051.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Terrace Park which is listed at $917, while the average apartment in City Center costs $2,850.

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 15 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 $209 which is $2,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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