Apartments for Rent in Denver, CO Under $1,500 with Swimming Pool (308 Rentals)

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Momentum at First Creek
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$1,400 - $4,270

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Base Rent$1,390 - $4,260
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Momentum at First Creek

5500 Telluride StDenver, CO 80249
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Alloy Sunnyside
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$1,205 - $3,340

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Base Rent$1,205 - $3,340

Total Monthly Price$1,205 - $3,340
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Alloy Sunnyside

4150 Jason StDenver, CO 80211
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MAA River North
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$1,260 - $5,450

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Base Rent$1,260 - $5,450

Total Monthly Price$1,260 - $5,450
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MAA River North

1859 28th StDenver, CO 80216
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Mint Urban Infinity
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$1,045 - $5,221

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Base Rent$1,030 - $5,206
Required Monthly Fees$15

Total Monthly Price$1,045 - $5,221
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Mint Urban Infinity

1251 S Bellaire StDenver, CO 80246
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IMT At City Park
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$1,490 - $2,795

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Base Rent$1,475 - $2,780
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IMT At City Park

1600 Fillmore StDenver, CO 80206
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Spyglass Creek
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$999 - $1,720

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Base Rent$999 - $1,720

Total Monthly Price$999 - $1,720
12 Month Lease Term
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Spyglass Creek

7100 E Mississippi AveDenver, CO 80224
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Auraria Lofts
$985 - $1,170

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Base Rent$900 - $1,085
Required Monthly Fees$85

Total Monthly Price$985 - $1,170
11 Month Lease Term
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Auraria Lofts

1051 14th StDenver, CO 80202
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Revive At 9 Mile Station
Rent Specials
$989 - $2,314

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Base Rent$989 - $2,314

Total Monthly Price$989 - $2,314
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Revive At 9 Mile Station

10700 E Dartmouth AveDenver, CO 80014
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20th Street Station
Rent Specials
$1,380 - $2,573

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Base Rent$1,346 - $2,539
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20th Street Station

2080 California StDenver, CO 80205
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Ascend at Arcadia
Rent Specials
$1,419 - $2,749

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Base Rent$1,370 - $2,700
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Ascend at Arcadia

9105 E Florida AveDenver, CO 80247
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The Rambler
Rent Specials
$1,099 - $1,500

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Base Rent$1,099 - $1,500

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The Rambler

5100 Leetsdale DrDenver, CO 80246
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The Hartwell
Rent Specials
$1,393 - $2,774

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Base Rent$1,333 - $2,714
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The Hartwell

550 Park Ave WDenver, CO 80205
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Hanover RiNo
Rent Specials
$1,492 - $4,041

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Base Rent$1,492 - $4,041

Total Monthly Price$1,492 - $4,041
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Hanover RiNo

2950 Brighton BlvdDenver, CO 80216
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The Bellwether
Rent Specials
$1,486 - $4,001

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Base Rent$1,480 - $3,995
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The Bellwether

7831 E Union AveDenver, CO 80237
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Sorella at Loretto Heights
Rent Specials
$1,294 - $4,321

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Base Rent$1,238 - $4,265
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Sorella at Loretto Heights

3000 W Bates AveDenver, CO 80236
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Art District Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,400 - $3,216

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Base Rent$1,400 - $3,216

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12 Month Lease Term
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Art District Lofts

1275 N Santa Fe DrDenver, CO 80204
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Oso Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,319 - $3,565

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Base Rent$1,309 - $3,555
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Oso Apartments

1900 S Acoma StDenver, CO 80223
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Skyline at Highlands
$1,485 - $4,503

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Base Rent$1,479 - $4,497
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Skyline at Highlands

2501 W 26th AveDenver, CO 80211
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The Deveraux
Rent Specials
$1,203 - $3,231

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Base Rent$1,199 - $3,227
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The Deveraux

2950 Arkins CtDenver, CO 80216
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Alexan Evans Station
Rent Specials
$1,480 - $3,030

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Base Rent$1,430 - $2,980
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Alexan Evans Station

2121 S BroadwayDenver, CO 80210
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Kalaco
Rent Specials
$1,310 - $6,152

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Base Rent$1,304 - $6,146
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Kalaco

1010 W Colfax AveDenver, CO 80204
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Avalon Governors Park
Rent Specials
$1,477 - $2,887

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Base Rent$1,375 - $2,785
Required Monthly Fees$102

Total Monthly Price$1,477 - $2,887
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Avalon Governors Park

200 E 7th AveDenver, CO 80203
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THE CAMERON
Rent Specials
$1,362 - $3,101

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Base Rent$1,303 - $3,042
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THE CAMERON

4545 E Warren AveDenver, CO 80222
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Ladora Modern Apartments
$1,496 - $2,938

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Base Rent$1,460 - $2,902
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Ladora Modern Apartments

18590 E 61st AveDenver, CO 80249
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Camber
Rent Specials
$1,441 - $2,895

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Base Rent$1,398 - $2,852
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Camber

6025 N Ceylon StDenver, CO 80249
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1919 Mile High
Rent Specials
$1,305 - $5,325

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Base Rent$1,299 - $5,319
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1919 Mile High

1919 Mile High Stadium CirDenver, CO 80204
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Velaris Living
Rent Specials
$1,332 - $12,354

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Base Rent$1,211 - $12,233
Required Monthly Fees$121

Total Monthly Price$1,332 - $12,354
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Velaris Living

2130 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80205
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AMLI Art District
Rent Specials
$1,413 - $3,682

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Base Rent$1,409 - $3,678
Required Monthly Fees$4

Total Monthly Price$1,413 - $3,682
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AMLI Art District

2520 Wewatta WayDenver, CO 80216
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The Haven
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$1,475 - $2,792

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Base Rent$1,448 - $2,765
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The Haven

18400 E Elmendorf DrDenver, CO 80249
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X Denver
$946 - $3,216

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Base Rent$946 - $3,216

Total Monthly Price$946 - $3,216
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X Denver

3100 Inca StDenver, CO 80202
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Luxe at Mile High
Rent Specials
$1,371 - $3,339

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Base Rent$1,355 - $3,323
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Luxe at Mile High

3200 W Colfax AveDenver, CO 80204
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7575 Town Center
$1,484 - $5,141

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Base Rent$1,421 - $5,078
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7575 Town Center

7301-7575 EAST 29TH AVENUEDenver, CO 80238
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Sentral Union Station
$1,461 - $5,678

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Base Rent$1,396 - $5,613
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Sentral Union Station

1777 Wewatta StDenver, CO 80202
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The York on City Park
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$1,437 - $7,101

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Base Rent$1,432 - $7,096
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The York on City Park

1781 York StDenver, CO 80206
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24Fifty
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$1,383 - $6,661

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Base Rent$1,383 - $6,661

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24Fifty

2450 S University BlvdDenver, CO 80210
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Skyhouse Denver
Rent Specials
$1,368 - $2,883

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Base Rent$1,355 - $2,870
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Skyhouse Denver

1776 Broadway StDenver, CO 80202
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Decatur Point
$1,491 - $3,382

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Base Rent$1,491 - $3,382

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Decatur Point

2700 Decatur StDenver, CO 80211
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Courtyard at Cherry Creek
Rent Specials
$925 - $1,499

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Base Rent$925 - $1,499

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12 Month Lease Term
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Courtyard at Cherry Creek

4695 E Mississippi AveDenver, CO 80246
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Peak 54
Rent Specials
$999 - $1,565

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Base Rent$999 - $1,565

Total Monthly Price$999 - $1,565
11 Month Lease Term
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Peak 54

4185 E Florida AveDenver, CO 80222
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The Collective Glendale
Rent Specials
$914 - $1,349

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Base Rent$914 - $1,349

Total Monthly Price$914 - $1,349
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The Collective Glendale

1250 S Clermont StDenver, CO 80246
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39 North
Rent Specials
$799 - $1,599

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Base Rent$799 - $1,599

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39 North

10225 E Girard AveDenver, CO 80231
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TwentyOne01 on Market
Rent Specials
$1,154 - $2,424

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Base Rent$1,149 - $2,419
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TwentyOne01 on Market

2101 Market StDenver, CO 80205
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Grammercy Apartments
Rent Specials
$934 - $2,029

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Base Rent$934 - $2,029

Total Monthly Price$934 - $2,029
12 Month Lease Term
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Grammercy Apartments

9600 E Girard AveDenver, CO 80231
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Retreat at Water's Edge
Rent Specials
$903 - $1,954

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Base Rent$862 - $1,913
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Retreat at Water's Edge

9999 E Yale AveDenver, CO 80231
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Raven
$970 - $1,720

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Base Rent$970 - $1,720

Total Monthly Price$970 - $1,720
12 Month Lease Term
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Raven

11100 E Dartmouth AveDenver, CO 80014
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Frequently Asked Questions about Denver Apartments with Swimming Pool

What is the Cheapest Swimming Pool apartment in Denver?

Currently the most affordable Apartment in Denver with Swimming Pool is at The Phenix At 4 Mile listed at $750.

How much is the average rent for Denver Apartments with Swimming Pool?

The average rent for a Apartment in Denver with Swimming Pool is $2,408.

What is the largest Denver Apartment for rent with Swimming Pool?

Today's Apartment with Swimming Pool and the most square footage in Denver is a 4,072 square feet unit starting from $2,691 at Apiary Residences.

What is the average size for Denver Apartments for rent with Swimming Pool?

The average size for a rental with Swimming Pool in Denver is currently at 606 sq ft.

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