Cheap Apartments for Rent in Denver County, CO from $500 (994 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Denver County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Denver County, CO is a Studio unit found at East Evans Apartments in the Belcaro neighborhood priced from $595. University Station Senior in the Belcaro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $733. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Denver County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East Evans ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$595
University Station SeniorSuite J1BR,1BA$733
1671 WashingtonStudioStudio,1BA$830
Palisade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
The AdeleStudioStudio,1BA$870
WinbroStudioStudio,1BA$875
Capitol Square Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$880
Lincoln HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$890
Plaza WestStudio CStudio,1BA$895
Cross ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Denver County, CO

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Denver County area is the $1.41 price per square foot 4 Bed 3 Bath B Model at Stanford Commons in the in the Southwest Denver neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Denver County apartment is the Studio Model at The Ambassador starting at $990 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the CBD neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Denver County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stanford Commons4 Bed 3 Bath B4BR,3BA$1.41
The AmbassadorStudioStudio ,1BA$0.80
Auraria Lofts4BR/2BA - Corner4BR,2BA$0.90
Harvin ApartmentsHarvin 2x12BR,1BA$1.37
5300 E Asbury Ave.2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.45
Redi High Street1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$1.29
Mondrian Colorado1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.45
Spyglass Creek1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48
Cedar Run1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.49
University Station SeniorSuite J1BR,1BA$1.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Denver County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Denver County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Denver County is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Denver County?

The cheapest apartment in Denver County is University Station Senior which is listed at $733, while the average apartment in Denver County costs $4,397.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Denver County?

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 596 regular apartments in Denver County 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 Denver County?

Cheap apartments in Denver County have an average cost of $520 which is $3,877 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Denver County.

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