Cheap Apartments for Rent in Denver County, CO from $500 (1,196 Rentals)

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Vina Apartments
$695 - $1,900
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$695 - $1,900

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$695 - $1,900
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Vina Apartments

2121 E 48th AveDenver, CO 80216
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Marion Apartments
$750 - $1,250
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$750 - $1,250

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Marion Apartments

1321 Yosemite StDenver, CO 80220
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property at 1454 N Marion St

$750

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$750

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1454 N Marion St

DenverCO80218
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Aperture Apartments
$754 - $1,370
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$744 - $1,360
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Aperture Apartments

1777 Williams StDenver, CO 80218
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East Evans Apartments
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$771 - $1,867
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$609 - $1,705
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East Evans Apartments

2375 E Evans AveDenver, CO 80210
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Holly38
$788 - $3,022
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$788 - $3,022

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$788 - $3,022
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Holly38

3820 Holly StDenver, CO 80207
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The Jefferson
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$789 - $1,355
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$779 - $1,345
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The Jefferson

1626 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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Tailwind 1
$799 - $1,099
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$799 - $1,099

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$799 - $1,099
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Tailwind 1

2345-2365 Emporia StAurora, CO 80010
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The Mariner
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$804 - $1,095
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$794 - $1,085
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The Mariner

1733 Williams StDenver, CO 80218
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The Adele
$805 - $1,375
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$805 - $1,375

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$805 - $1,375
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The Adele

1915 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Park Hill Station
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$810 - $2,247
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$810 - $2,247

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$810 - $2,247
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Park Hill Station

4055 N AlbionDenver, CO 80216
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Grant Place
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$819 - $1,505
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$809 - $1,495
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Grant Place

321 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80203
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Winbro
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$829 - $1,095
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$819 - $1,085
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Winbro

1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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The Quayle
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$835 - $1,235
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$800 - $1,200
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$35

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$835 - $1,235
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The Quayle

49 W First AveDenver, CO 80203
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Parker CO
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$839 - $1,574
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$799 - $1,534
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Parker CO

1090 S Parker RdDenver, CO 80231
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$855

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$845
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$855

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42 N Pearl St

DenverCO80203
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$855

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42 N Pearl St

DenverCO80203
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1651 Washington
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$864 - $1,635
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$854 - $1,625
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1651 Washington

1651 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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Hampden Heights
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$869 - $2,204
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$855 - $2,190
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Hampden Heights

8405 E Hampden AveDenver, CO 80231
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property at 1138 Corona St

$805 - $1,095

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$860
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$870

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1138 Corona St

DenverCO80218

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property at 1138 Corona St

$805 - $1,095

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$860
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$870

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1138 Corona St

DenverCO80218
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Live On South Federal
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$875 - $1,599
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$875 - $1,599

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Live On South Federal

2775 S Federal BlvdDenver, CO 80236
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Grace Apartments
$875 - $1,900
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$875 - $1,900

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$875 - $1,900
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Grace Apartments

8888 E 13th AveDenver, CO 80220
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Continental Court
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$879 - $2,745
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$835 - $2,701
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Continental Court

3125-3129 W Arkansas AveDenver, CO 80219
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The Zell
$880 - $1,225
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$880 - $1,225

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$880 - $1,225
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The Zell

1550 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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The Emery
$889 - $1,695
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$879 - $1,685
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The Emery

160 S Emerson StDenver, CO 80209
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property at 4332 E 12th Ave

$895

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$895

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4332 E 12th Ave

DenverCO80220

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Meridian at Cherry Creek
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$899 - $1,862
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$899 - $1,862

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Meridian at Cherry Creek

888-888 S Oneida StDenver, CO 80224
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The Jewell
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$899 - $1,650
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$899 - $1,650

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$899 - $1,650
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The Jewell

4470 E Jewell AveDenver, CO 80222
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Belmore Apartments
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$899 - $2,245
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$889 - $2,235
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Belmore Apartments

1203 Emerson StDenver, CO 80218
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Mosaic
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$901 - $1,648
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$880 - $1,627
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Mosaic

6900-7100 E Evans AveDenver, CO 80224
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El Cortez
$925 - $1,485
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$925 - $1,485

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$925 - $1,485
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El Cortez

608 E 12th AveDenver, CO 80203
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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 Francis Heights Senior Living Community in the Auraria neighborhood priced from $650. Vina Apartments in the Skyland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Denver County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Francis Heights Senior Living CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Vina ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
The CrestStudioStudio,1BA$744
Aperture ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$754
Palisade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$760
The Jack KerouacStudioStudio,1BA$779
Freshlo1.1 A 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$788
The JeffersonStudioStudio,1BA$789
Skylark ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$794
The AmbassadorStudioStudio,1BA$794

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Denver County, CO

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Denver County area is the $0.62 price per square foot 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom Model at University House Denver in the in the Belcaro neighborhood starting from $965. The second greatest value Denver County apartment is the 1330 S Grant St Model at 1330 S Grant St, Unit Attic starting at $1,200 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Country Club 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.
University House Denver4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom4BR,4BA$0.62
1330 S Grant St, Unit Attic1330 S Grant St1BR,1BA$0.80
Villas3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.81
The Collective GlendaleInfinity 2x12BR,1BA$1.24
Ascent at Havana2x22BR,2BA$1.35
4600 E Asbury Cir 512, Unit Bedroom A4600 E Asbury Cir 5121BR,1BA$1.27
Redi High Street1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$1.29
University LoftsIndividual 1 Bed (2bd, 1ba)2BR,1BA$1.27
1400 Clermont1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Park Point1X11BR,1BA$1.34

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 $794.

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

The cheapest apartment in Denver County is Francis Heights Senior Living Community which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Denver County costs $2,886.

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 614 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 $286 which is $2,600 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Denver County.

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