
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alamo Placita Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (297 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Alamo Placita area of Denver.


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Capitol Square Apartments

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Robert Frost

The Raleigh

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

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20 S. Pearl Street

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Belmore Apartments

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Lincoln Heights

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Emily Dickinson

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Louisa May Alcott

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The Franklin Roosevelt Apartments

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960 Pearl St

1140 N Downing St

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Corona Manor

234 Logan Apartments

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WestEnd

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Mark Twain

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The Verse

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60 South

1202 Logan

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1027 Washington Street

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757 Grant

1138 Corona St

1138 Corona St

925 E 8th Ave

Belmont Buckingham
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95 Clarkson St

1042 N Clarkson St, Unit 3

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1033 Downing Apartments

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35 S Logan

Paragon Apartments

263 N Grant St

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86 Grant

Baker Tower Apartments

148 S Emerson St

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The Vista at Washington Park
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Camellia House

Charming Capitol Hill private basement apartment between downtown & Cheesman Park

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Belle on the Park

441 S Logan St

1260 York St, Unit #201

1256 N Clarkson St, Unit #8

1056 N Marion St

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30 Sherman St

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Civic Lofts

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Alamo Placita, Denver, CO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Alamo Placita?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Placita Studio Apartments | $1,555 | $849 | $3,515 |
| Alamo Placita 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,346 | $810 | $10,000+ |
| Alamo Placita 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,624 | $972 | $10,000+ |
| Alamo Placita 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,954 | $1,539 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 297 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Alamo Placita Neighborhood of Denver, CO.
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Cheapest Available Alamo Placita Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alamo Placita area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at The Jack Kerouac priced from $724. Skylark Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $769. Here are the most affordable Alamo Placita apartments for rent in Denver, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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| The Jack Kerouac | Studio | Studio,1BA | $724 |
| Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $769 |
| The Ambassador | Studio | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| The Novelist | Plan S2 - Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $830 |
| Robert Frost | Studio | Studio,1BA | $849 |
| Governor's Park West | Studios | Studio,1BA | $854 |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne | Studio | Studio,1BA | $874 |
| 20 S. Pearl Street | Studio | Studio,1BA | $889 |
| Concord House | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $894 |
| Belmore Apartments | 1 Bedroom-Hardwood | 1BR,1BA | $894 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alamo Placita, CO
As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alamo Placita area is the $1.84 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 1122-1126 Emerson St in the in the CBD neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Alamo Placita apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Model at The Bentley starting at $1,489 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Cheesman Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alamo Placita apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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| 1122-1126 Emerson St | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $1.84 |
| The Bentley | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| The Grant-Lee | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.48 |
| Concord House | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
| Columbine East | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.51 |
| WestEnd | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.73 |
| Villa Wynanda | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.85 |
| 234 Logan Apartments | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.66 |
| Briarwood Apartment Homes | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.70 |
| Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.55 |
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Lifestyle Ratings
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alamo Placita Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Alamo Placita?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alamo Placita is under $894.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alamo Placita?
The cheapest apartment in Alamo Placita is Concord House which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in Alamo Placita costs $4,770.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alamo Placita?
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 29 regular apartments in Alamo Placita 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 Alamo Placita?
Cheap apartments in Alamo Placita have an average cost of $123 which is $4,647 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alamo Placita.
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