Cheap Apartments for Rent in Denver, CO from $500 with Utilities Included (369 Rentals)

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East Evans Apartments
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$741 - $1,787
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$579 - $1,625
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 6

East Evans Apartments

2375 E Evans AveDenver, CO 80210
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Baker School Apartments
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$788 - $2,247
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$788 - $2,247

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$788 - $2,247
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Baker School Apartments

3555 W 64th AveDenver, CO 80221
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Grant Place
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$809 - $1,560
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$799 - $1,550
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Grant Place

321 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80203
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Capitol Square Apartments
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$810 - $2,592
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$810 - $2,592

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$810 - $2,592
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Capitol Square Apartments

1275 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Holly38
$810 - $3,098
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$810 - $3,098

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$810 - $3,098
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Holly38

3820 Holly StDenver, CO 80207
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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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Lincoln Heights
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$829 - $1,315
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$774 - $1,260
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lincoln Heights

1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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Courtyard at Cherry Creek
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$925 - $1,499
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$925 - $1,499

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Courtyard at Cherry Creek

4695 E Mississippi AveDenver, CO 80246
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South Eliot St Apartments
$1,000 - $1,350
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$1,000 - $1,350

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$1,000 - $1,350
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South Eliot St Apartments

1021-1041 S Eliot StDenver, CO 80219
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Willows at Tamarac
$1,010 - $2,100
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$1,010 - $2,100

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$1,010 - $2,100
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Willows at Tamarac

8525 E Hampden AveDenver, CO 80231
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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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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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Dwell Apartments
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$1,089 - $2,235
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$1,079 - $2,225
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Dwell Apartments

600-624 Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
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Jux Apartments
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$1,089 - $2,890
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$1,079 - $2,880
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Jux Apartments

821 Corona StDenver, CO 80218
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Residences at Capitol Heights
$1,096 - $1,756
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$1,090 - $1,750
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 16

Residences at Capitol Heights

1350 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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Zuni Plaza
$1,100 - $1,650
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$1,100 - $1,650

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$1,100 - $1,650
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Zuni Plaza

7595 Zuni StDenver, CO 80221
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Krisana Apartments
$1,100 - $1,517
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$1,100 - $1,517

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$1,100 - $1,517
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Krisana Apartments

4343 E Arkansas AveDenver, CO 80222
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Broadway Plaza Lofts
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$1,150 - $1,600
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$1,150 - $1,600

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$1,150 - $1,600
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Broadway Plaza Lofts

2330 BroadwayDenver, CO 80205
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86 Grant
$1,159 - $1,960
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$1,149 - $1,950
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86 Grant

86 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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Topaz Apartments
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$1,164 - $1,705
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$1,154 - $1,695
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Topaz Apartments

1961-1967 S Josephine StDenver, CO 80210
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Camellia House
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$1,190 - $1,790
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$1,150 - $1,750
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$40

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$1,190 - $1,790
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Camellia House

1235 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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The Stella - Colorado
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$1,199 - $2,499
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$1,199 - $2,499

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$1,199 - $2,499
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The Stella - Colorado

5190 N BroadwayDenver, CO 80216
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Westwood Crossing
$1,199 - $1,936
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$1,199 - $1,936

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$1,199 - $1,936
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Westwood Crossing

3390 W Alameda AveDenver, CO 80219
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800 Emerson
$1,250 - $1,350
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$1,250 - $1,350

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$1,250 - $1,350
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800 Emerson

800 Emerson StDenver, CO 80218
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Mosaic Community Campus
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$1,288 - $2,186
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$1,288 - $2,186

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$1,288 - $2,186
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Mosaic Community Campus

7150 Montview BlvdDenver, CO 80220
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South Washington St
$1,294 - $1,520
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$1,284 - $1,510
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

South Washington St

45-75 S Washington StDenver, CO 80209
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Clyburn at Stapleton
$1,295 - $1,499
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$1,295 - $1,499

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Clyburn at Stapleton

7401 E 26th AveDenver, CO 80238
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Denver, CO Area Reviews

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February 25, 2025

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 $795.

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 $3,248.

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 16,747 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 $437 which is $2,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Denver.

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