Cheap Apartments for Rent in Central City, CO from $900 (29 Rentals)

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Gold Mountain Village
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$1,099 - $1,725
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$1,099 - $1,725

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$1,099 - $1,725
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Gold Mountain Village

440 Powder Run DrCentral City, CO 80427
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Park Mesa
$955 - $2,020
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$955 - $2,020

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Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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Tantra Lake
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$1,150 - $1,971
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$1,150 - $1,971

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$1,150 - $1,971
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Tantra Lake

1000 W Moorhead CirBoulder, CO 80305
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Golden
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$1,199 - $1,745
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$1,199 - $1,745

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$1,199 - $1,745
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Golden

2401 East StGolden, CO 80401
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Aurum
$1,212 - $5,234
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$1,212 - $5,234

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$1,212 - $5,234
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Aurum

18475 Colfax AveGolden, CO 80401
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,285 - $1,510
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$1,250 - $1,475
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$35

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$1,285 - $1,510
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Summit at Red Rocks
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$1,330 - $2,414
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$1,330 - $2,414

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$1,330 - $2,414
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Summit at Red Rocks

12 S Holman WayGolden, CO 80401
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1920 Canyon Blvd
$1,350 - $1,650
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$1,350 - $1,650

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$1,350 - $1,650
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1920 Canyon Blvd

1920 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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Flatiron View Apartments
$1,099 - $2,645
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$1,073 - $2,619
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Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Fox Hill Apartments
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$1,499 - $1,899
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$1,499 - $1,899

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$1,499 - $1,899
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Fox Hill Apartments

17611 W 16th AveGolden, CO 80401
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701 Arapahoe
$1,550 - $1,900
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$1,550 - $1,900

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$1,550 - $1,900
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701 Arapahoe

701 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80302
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$1,550 - $4,700
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$1,200 - $4,350
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949 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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Canyon View
$1,600 - $1,800
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$1,600 - $1,800

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$1,600 - $1,800
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Canyon View

194 Artesian DrEldorado Springs, CO 80025
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Coronado Apartments
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$1,604 - $2,109
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$1,595 - $2,100
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Coronado Apartments

4977 Moorhead AveBoulder, CO 80305
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Canyon View
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$1,621 - $3,136
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$1,615 - $3,130
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Canyon View

1170 Newstar WayGolden, CO 80403
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East Village Flats
$1,625 - $2,040
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$1,585 - $2,000
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$40

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$1,625 - $2,040
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East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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GW Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,644 - $5,252
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$1,644 - $5,252

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$1,644 - $5,252
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GW Apartments

16500 S Golden RdGolden, CO 80401
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Buffalo Canyon
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$1,645 - $4,475
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$1,295 - $4,125
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Buffalo Canyon

730 29th StBoulder, CO 80303
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Avalon Denver West
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$1,662 - $2,717
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$1,575 - $2,630
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$87

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$1,662 - $2,717
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avalon Denver West

14125 Denver West CirLakewood, CO 80401
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Gaslamp
$1,683 - $1,715
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$1,683 - $1,715

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$1,683 - $1,715
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Gaslamp

910 28th StBoulder, CO 80303
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The Col
Rent Specials
$1,683 - $5,420
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$1,632 - $5,369
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$51

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$1,683 - $5,420
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 29

The Col

17270 W Colfax AveGolden, CO 80401
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$850

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$850

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

920 14th St

GoldenCO80401
property at 922 14th St

$875

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$875

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

922 14th St

GoldenCO80401
property at 23942 CO-119

$1,350

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$1,350

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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23942 CO-119

NederlandCO80466
property at 1150 Golden Cir

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1150 Golden Cir

GoldenCO80401
property at 1200 Golden Cir

$1,570

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$1,570

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$1,570

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1200 Golden Cir

GoldenCO80401

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property at 1901 Clear Creek Dr

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Apr 1

1901 Clear Creek Dr

GeorgetownCO80444

Central City, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central City Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Central City, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Mesa in the Majestic Heights neighborhood priced from $955. Gold Mountain Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Central City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Gold Mountain Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Flatiron View ApartmentsCaribou1BR,1BA$1,099
Tantra Lake1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
GoldenStudio 1 bathroomStudio,1BA$1,199
AurumLithiumStudio,1BA$1,212
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Summit at Red RocksAspen1BR,1BA$1,330
Boulder CreekEvergreen PremierStudio,1BA$1,392
1920 Canyon Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, CO and Nearby

As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.47 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,769. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the 3BR/3BA Model at Gaslamp starting at $1,683 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Main Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.47
Gaslamp3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$1.46
Tungsten Village3 bedroom3BR,2BA$2.06
Applewood Gables Townhomes2 Bedroom / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.10
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
View House1 Bed 1 Bath + Den2BR,1BA$2.07
Gold Mountain Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.62
Summit at Red RocksBreckenridge1BR,1BA$2.20
Flatiron View ApartmentsCaribou1BR,1BA$1.83
Tantra Lake1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central City is at Golden listed at $1,199.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central City Apartment is $955 at Park Mesa.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central City is starting from $1,350 at Tantra Lake.

What is the most affordable Central City Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central City Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Gaslamp and starts from $1,683.

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