Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Neighborhood of Aurora, CO from $800 (73 Rentals)

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property at 201 Toledo St

$596

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201 Toledo St

AuroraCO80011
property at 480 Troy St

$600

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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

AuroraCO80012

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property at 1291 S Kittredge St

$900

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1291 S Kittredge St, Unit Back, Unit Back

1291 S Kittredge St
AuroraCO80017
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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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Shift Apartments
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$926 - $1,696
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Shift Apartments

16894 E Arkansas StAurora, CO 80017
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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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Del Mar Garden Apartments
$1,000 - $1,250
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Del Mar Garden Apartments

37 Del Mar CirAurora, CO 80011
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Aurora Meadows
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$1,002 - $3,577
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$997 - $3,572
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Aurora Meadows

777 Dillon WayAurora, CO 80011
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Greensview
$1,059 - $2,642
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$1,038 - $2,621
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Greensview

16601 E Alameda PlAurora, CO 80017
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Glen at the Park
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$1,090 - $3,071
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$1,033 - $3,014
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Glen at the Park

298 S Jasper CirAurora, CO 80017
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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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Retreat at Fitzsimons
$1,105 - $1,657
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$1,101 - $1,653
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Retreat at Fitzsimons

13700 E 5th CirAurora, CO 80011
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The Richfield
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$1,113 - $2,771
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$1,083 - $2,741
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The Richfield

2134 S Richfield WayAurora, CO 80013
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Arboreta
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$1,140 - $1,540
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$1,099 - $1,499
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Arboreta

2038 S Vaughn WayAurora, CO 80014
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property at 17003 E Tennessee Dr

$1,195

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$1,195

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Retreat at City Center
$1,246 - $3,273
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$1,147 - $3,174
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Retreat at City Center

820 S Cimarron WayAurora, CO 80012
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property at 61 S Sable Blvd

$1,250

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$1,250

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61 S Sable Blvd, Unit C15, Unit C15

61 S Sable Blvd
AuroraCO80012

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Walker Landing
$1,254 - $1,978
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$1,234 - $1,958
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Walker Landing

2205 S Racine WayAurora, CO 80014
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Grove at City Center
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$1,283 - $1,653
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$1,273 - $1,643
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Grove at City Center

14192-14304 E Tennessee AveAurora, CO 80012
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property at 982 S Dearborn Way

$1,350

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$1,350

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982 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 Cherry Ridge priced from $895. Terrace Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $917. Here are the most affordable City Center apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cherry RidgeA1-31BR,1BA$895
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$917
Shift ApartmentsSummit CrestStudio,1BA$926
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$929
Bella Terra at City Center ApartmentsSicilyStudio,1BA$935
Aurora MeadowsRidge ClassicStudio,1BA$1,002
Oak Ridge ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$1,025
Liberty CreekA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,036
GreensviewColonial1BR,1BA$1,059
Glen at the ParkOverlook - Partially Renovated1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center, CO

As of May 22, 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 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 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
Solstice COHazelnut3BR,2BA$1.71
Ridge HillPlan D: 2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.54
Liberty CreekB2: 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.67
Harrison1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 7801BR,1BA$1.41
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Edge at Fitzsimons1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Oak Ridge ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$1.68
Cherry RidgeA1-31BR,1BA$1.63

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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 $1,090.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center is Cherry Ridge which is listed at $895, 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 157 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 $1,005 which is $1,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center.

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