Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO from $500 (75 Rentals)

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Sienna Place
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$853 - $1,702
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$850 - $1,699
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Sienna Place

1698 Lenmar DrColorado Springs, CO 80905
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property at 214 S Wahsatch Ave

$875

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$875

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$875

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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214 S Wahsatch Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80903
property at 20 N Corona St

$950

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$950

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$950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20 N Corona St

Colorado SpringsCO80903

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Sumner House
$1,092 - $1,404
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$1,092 - $1,404

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$1,092 - $1,404
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Sumner House

335 Victoria stColorado Springs, CO 80903
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property at 519 S El Paso St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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519 S El Paso St

Colorado SpringsCO80903
property at 225 E Brookside St

$1,105

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$1,105

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$1,105

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225 E Brookside St

Colorado SpringsCO80905
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VIM
$1,107 - $2,801
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$1,107 - $2,801

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VIM

322 E Vermijo AveColorado Springs, CO 80903
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Experience at Epicenter
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$1,180 - $3,280
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$1,180 - $3,280

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Experience at Epicenter

655 S Sierra Madre StColorado Springs, CO 80903
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property at 912 S Cascade Ave

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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912 S Cascade Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80903

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Chateau
$1,295 - $2,495
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$1,295 - $2,495

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Chateau

355-355 S Union BlvdColorado Springs, CO 80910
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property at 2101 E Willamette Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2101 E Willamette Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80909
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532 CO
$1,308 - $3,048
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$1,253 - $2,993
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532 CO

532 W Colorado AveColorado Springs, CO 80905
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Ensley
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$1,308 - $2,898
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$1,240 - $2,830
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Ensley

505 S Weber StColorado Springs, CO 80903
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property at 1203 E Rio Grande St

$1,350 - $1,450

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$1,350

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$1,350

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1203 E Rio Grande St

Colorado SpringsCO80910

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property at 943 E Las Animas St

$1,398

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$1,350
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$48

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$1,398

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943 E Las Animas St, Unit 1973-03

943 E Las Animas St
Colorado SpringsCO80903
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The Bonfoy Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bonfoy Apartments

112 Bonfoy AveColorado Springs, CO 80909
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Meadows Pointe Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadows Pointe Apartments

233 E Arvada StColorado Springs, CO 80905
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SMI Sapphire Springs, LLC
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

SMI Sapphire Springs, LLC

221-225 E Brookside StColorado Springs, CO 80905
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1505 E Kiowa St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1505 E Kiowa St

1505-1511 E Kiowa StColorado Springs, CO 80909
property at 815 N Nevada Ave

$695

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$695

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1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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815 N Nevada Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80903
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618 N Weber St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

618 N Weber St

618 N Weber StColorado Springs, CO 80903
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Park Bonfoy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Bonfoy

129 Bonfoy AveColorado Springs, CO 80909
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Southgate Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate Commons

215-233 E Arvada StColorado Springs, CO 80905
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property at 1411 S Corona Ave

$825

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$825

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$825

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1411 S Corona Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80905
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Parkmoor Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkmoor Apartments

1117-1125 E Saint Vrain StColorado Springs, CO 80903
property at 427-431 E Bijou St

$625 - $850

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$850

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$850

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427-431 E Bijou St

Colorado SpringsCO80903
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Midtown Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Apartments

214 S WahsatchColorado Springs, CO 80903
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Ivywild Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivywild Flats

316 E BrooksideColorado Springs, CO 80905
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Brookside Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Apartments

418-432 E Brookside StColorado Springs, CO 80905
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608 N Nevada Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

608 N Nevada Ave

608 N Nevada AveColorado Springs, CO 80903
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1602 S Wahsatch Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1602 S Wahsatch Ave

1602 S Wahsatch AveColorado Springs, CO 80905

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Downtown, Colorado Springs, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Colorado Springs, CO is a Studio unit found at Park Bonfoy priced from $799. Rosewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Colorado Springs, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park BonfoyS1Studio,1BA$799
Rosewood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$849
BG - SUMMIT VIEW APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Jasmine Springs2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$850
Sienna Place1X11BR,1BA$853
Union Blvd Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$929
Tamarac2x1 40%2BR,1BA$943
Artspace Colorado SpringsA31BR,1BA$955
Kalo IvywildKaloUnityStudio,1BA$956
Prospect Park1x11BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CO

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.47 price per square foot 2x2 60% Model at Shooks Run in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $1,467. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Union Blvd Apartments starting at $929 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Memorial Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Shooks Run2x2 60%2BR,2BA$1.47
Union Blvd Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.03
Rosewood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.94
Wyndam Place Senior ResidenceWCS2 2x1 50%2BR,1BA$1.43
Jasmine Springs2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.08
Sienna Place2X12BR,1BA$1.38
Weidenhaft Mitchell Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.71
Prospect Park1x11BR,1BA$1.58
The Village at Homewood Point1x1 50%1BR,1BA$1.73
BG - SUMMIT VIEW APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.70

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Downtown, Colorado Springs, and the greater Colorado Springs area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is BG - SUMMIT VIEW APARTMENTS which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 46 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $248 which is $3,552 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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