Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barnum Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $600 (114 Rentals)

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1280 S Wolff St

DenverCO80219

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Barnum, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barnum Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barnum area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at At the River priced from $795. Pinecrest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable Barnum apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
At the RiverStudioStudio,1BA$795
PinecrestAmherst 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$929
ProtoStudio ADA / 1 Bath_392Studio,1BA$968
Lost Creek Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$975
Del Corazon1X11BR,1BA$995
The Loop at Lamar Station1x1 A1BR,1BA$999
Alpine Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,005
Powderhorn Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 552sqft1BR,1BA$1,025
The EverettStyle BStudio,1BA$1,049
Turntable StudiosStudio / 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barnum, CO

As of October 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Barnum area is the $1.69 price per square foot 2 bedroom townhome Model at 1330 Sheridan Blvd in the in the Colfax neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Barnum apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Dry Gulch Commons starting at $1,795 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Edgewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barnum apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1330 Sheridan Blvd2 bedroom townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.69
Dry Gulch Commons2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.80
The Irving at Mile High Vista1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.50
WILLOW RUSH2x22BR,2BA$1.74
The Grove WestTwo Bed Two Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
Continental Court2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.75
Flats at Mississippi2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.61
Del Corazon1X11BR,1BA$1.54
Elk Mountain Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.91
Alpine Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Barnum, Denver, CO

Ranked #39

Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Denver. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Barnum Neighborhood in Denver, CO

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barnum Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Barnum?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barnum is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barnum?

The cheapest apartment in Barnum is Pinecrest which is listed at $929, while the average apartment in Barnum costs $2,703.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barnum?

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 250 regular apartments in Barnum 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 Barnum?

Cheap apartments in Barnum have an average cost of $559 which is $2,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barnum.

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