Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Denver, CO from $400 (195 Rentals)

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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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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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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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Cambridge Place
$974 - $1,497
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$907 - $1,430
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Cambridge Place

1260 S Bellaire StDenver, CO 80246
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The Arlington
$1,070 - $3,640
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$1,030 - $3,600
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$40

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$1,070 - $3,640
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The Arlington

2390 E Asbury AveDenver, CO 80210
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Art Studios
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$1,071 - $1,373
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$993 - $1,295
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Art Studios

1200 N Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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Welton Park
$1,075 - $1,734
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$1,075 - $1,734

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$1,075 - $1,734
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Welton Park

2300 Welton StDenver, CO 80205
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The Verse
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$1,136 - $1,349
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$1,094 - $1,307
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The Verse

1120 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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1033 Downing Apartments
$1,138 - $1,238
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$1,050 - $1,150
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$88

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$1,138 - $1,238
Studio Apartments Available Jun 19

1033 Downing Apartments

1033 Downing StDenver, CO 80218
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Vine at Panorama
$1,141 - $1,965
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$994 - $1,818
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Vine at Panorama

9990 E Harvard AveDenver, CO 80231
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Mercer at Union Station
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$1,173 - $1,759
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$1,114 - $1,700
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Mercer at Union Station

2059 19th StDenver, CO 80202
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Velaris Living
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$1,243 - $7,498
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$1,122 - $7,377
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$121

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$1,243 - $7,498
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Velaris Living

2130 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80205
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Solera
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$1,295 - $5,470
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$1,289 - $5,464
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Solera

1956 Lawrence StDenver, CO 80202
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Muse
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$1,296 - $3,598
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$1,270 - $3,572
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Muse

2270 S University BlvdDenver, CO 80210
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The Stella - Colorado
$1,299 - $2,499
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$1,299 - $2,499

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$1,299 - $2,499
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The Stella - Colorado

5190 N BroadwayDenver, CO 80216
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Revival on Platte
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$1,302 - $3,243
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$1,220 - $3,161
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Revival on Platte

2506 W Colfax AveDenver, CO 80204
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Boston Lofts
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$1,315 - $2,044
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$1,301 - $2,030
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Boston Lofts

828 17th StDenver, CO 80202
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Alta Springs
$1,316 - $2,013
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$1,267 - $1,964
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Alta Springs

9888 E Vassar DrDenver, CO 80231
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1919 Mile High
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$1,342 - $5,325
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$1,336 - $5,319
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1919 Mile High

1919 Mile High Stadium CirDenver, CO 80204
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Skyline 1801
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$1,372 - $3,196
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$1,372 - $3,196

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$1,372 - $3,196
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Skyline 1801

1801-1835 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80202
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The Irving
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$1,383 - $1,480
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$1,372 - $1,469
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 22

The Irving

1122 Albion StDenver, CO 80220
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SOVA ON GRANT
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$1,390 - $2,670
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$1,380 - $2,660
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SOVA ON GRANT

1901 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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The District at Hampden South
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$1,424 - $2,603
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$1,419 - $2,598
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The District at Hampden South

6300 E Hampden AveDenver, CO 80222
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Edera
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$1,426 - $3,890
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$1,399 - $3,863
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Edera

6609 E Warren AveDenver, CO 80224
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Parq on Speer
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$1,428 - $29,678
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$1,422 - $29,672
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Parq on Speer

909 Bannock StDenver, CO 80204
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Kalaco
$1,431 - $4,206
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$1,425 - $4,200
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Kalaco

1010 W Colfax AveDenver, CO 80204
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Arrive 800 Penn
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$1,438 - $6,048
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$1,429 - $6,039
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$9

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$1,438 - $6,048
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Arrive 800 Penn

800 Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
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Carriage Place
$1,444 - $3,084
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$1,422 - $3,062
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$22

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$1,444 - $3,084
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Carriage Place

4875 Dtc BlvdDenver, CO 80237
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Enso Zen
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$1,450 - $2,665
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$1,450 - $2,665

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Enso Zen

5256 N Federal BlvdDenver, CO 80221
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Edison At RiNo
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$1,455 - $2,885
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$1,378 - $2,808
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Edison At RiNo

3063 Brighton BlvdDenver, CO 80216
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Point 21
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$1,459 - $3,314
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$1,418 - $3,273
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Point 21

2131 Lawrence StDenver, CO 80205
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Forge
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$1,466 - $3,244
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$1,460 - $3,238
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Forge

3901 Wynkoop StDenver, CO 80216
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If you love sunshine and beautiful outdoor spaces, consider Denver. Parks dot the city and it's a short drive to amazing hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking, and fly fishing. There is always something to do in Denver, from professional sports to comedians to shows on the stage. In addition, you can find delicious restauarants and each area has its own unique vibe. Visit different areas and see which one fits with your own unique personality. Get around by car or utilize the city's light rail or bus sytem. If you want to live without a car, that's possible in Denver. You can make this city what you want.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Denver Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Denver?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Denver is under $788.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Denver?

The cheapest apartment in Denver is Francis Heights Senior Living Community which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Denver costs $3,314.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Denver?

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 17,328 regular apartments in Denver 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?

Cheap apartments in Denver have an average cost of $430 which is $2,884 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Denver.

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