Cheap Apartments for Rent in the CBD Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (270 Rentals)

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The Jefferson
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$789 - $1,490
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$779 - $1,480
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The Jefferson

1626 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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Winbro
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$789 - $1,105
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$779 - $1,095
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Winbro

1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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The Adele
$805 - $1,375
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$805 - $1,375

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$805 - $1,375
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The Adele

1915 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Lincoln Heights
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$859 - $1,410
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$804 - $1,355
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Lincoln Heights

1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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Grant Place
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$864 - $1,715
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$854 - $1,705
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Grant Place

321 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80203
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1651 Washington
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$879 - $1,640
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$869 - $1,630
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 2

1651 Washington

1651 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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Robert Frost
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$889 - $2,260
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$879 - $2,250
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Robert Frost

1001 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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The Profile
$895 - $1,095
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$895 - $1,095

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$895 - $1,095
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The Profile

1560 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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El Cortez
$925 - $1,485
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$925 - $1,485

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$925 - $1,485
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El Cortez

608 E 12th AveDenver, CO 80203
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Emily Dickinson
$974 - $1,520
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$919 - $1,465
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Studio Apartments Available May 8

Emily Dickinson

1015 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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The Houston
$979 - $1,620
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$969 - $1,610
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 11

The Houston

815 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80218
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Mark Twain
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$984 - $1,835
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$929 - $1,780
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Mark Twain

1035 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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property at 1450 N Clarkson St

$995 - $1,395

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1450 N Clarkson St

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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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$1,009 - $1,750
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$954 - $1,695
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Nathaniel Hawthorne

1045 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Art Studios
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$1,071 - $1,603
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$993 - $1,525
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Art Studios

1200 N Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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Welton Park
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$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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property at 1358 N Ogden St

$1,095 - $1,195

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1358 N Ogden St

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The Wheatley Flats
$1,129 - $2,335
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$1,119 - $2,325
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The Wheatley Flats

530 25th StDenver, CO 80205
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The Thomas Carlyle
$1,144 - $1,500
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$1,134 - $1,490
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 9

The Thomas Carlyle

1010 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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The Delano
$1,184 - $2,375
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$879 - $2,070
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The Delano

1020 Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
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Camellia House
$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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1600 Glenarm Place
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$1,201 - $3,657
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$1,195 - $3,651
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1600 Glenarm Place

1600 Glenarm PlDenver, CO 80202
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TwentyOne01 on Market
$1,201 - $3,112
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$1,176 - $3,087
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$25

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$1,201 - $3,112
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TwentyOne01 on Market

2101 Market StDenver, CO 80205
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Mercer at Union Station
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$1,208 - $1,828
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$1,149 - $1,769
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Mercer at Union Station

2059 19th StDenver, CO 80202
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300 East 17th Apartments
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$1,213 - $4,041
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$1,207 - $4,035
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$1,213 - $4,041
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300 East 17th Apartments

300 E 17th AveDenver, CO 80203
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Sylvia Mae
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$1,222 - $1,628
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$1,189 - $1,595
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Sylvia Mae

1285 Clarkson StDenver, CO 80218
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20th Street Station
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$1,232 - $2,239
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$1,177 - $2,184
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20th Street Station

2080 California StDenver, CO 80205
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2020 Lawrence
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$1,233 - $3,741
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$1,218 - $3,726
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2020 Lawrence

2020 Lawrence StDenver, CO 80205
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Chamber Lofts
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$1,249 - $2,255
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$1,239 - $2,245
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Chamber Lofts

1726 Champa StDenver, CO 80202
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Boston Lofts
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$1,262 - $1,949
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$1,248 - $1,935
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Boston Lofts

828 17th StDenver, CO 80202
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Arapahoe Square
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$1,280 - $2,106
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$1,220 - $2,046
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Arapahoe Square

550 Park Ave WDenver, CO 80205
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CBD, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available CBD Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the CBD area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at The Jefferson priced from $789. The Jack Kerouac has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $789. Here are the most affordable CBD apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The JeffersonStudioStudio,1BA$789
The Jack KerouacStudioStudio,1BA$789
WinbroStudioStudio,1BA$789
The CrestStudioStudio,1BA$794
Skylark ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$794
The AdeleStudioStudio,1BA$805
Harcourt ArmsStudioStudio,1BA$819
1027 Washington StreetStudioStudio,1BA$839
The NovelistPlan S3 - EfficiencyStudio,1BA$840
Cross ApartmentsThe Cornerette StudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in CBD, CO

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the CBD area is the $1.55 price per square foot LINCOLN Model at The Apartments at Denver Place in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value CBD apartment is the 2bed 1 bath Model at 1143 Logan St starting at $1,495 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the CBD neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for CBD apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Apartments at Denver PlaceLINCOLN2BR,2BA$1.55
1143 Logan St2bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.46
The Ogden Arms at 945 Ogden2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.73
Sherman Arms Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.74
Villa Wynanda1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
Logan Flats1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.53
The KentomOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
The Birney Apartments1x1 The Central1BR,1BA$1.48
The Franklin Roosevelt Apartments1 Bedroom M1BR,1BA$1.68
Skylark ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.62

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Cbd, Denver, CO

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Denver, Colorado. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CBD Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in CBD?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CBD is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in CBD?

The cheapest apartment in CBD is Grant Place which is listed at $904, while the average apartment in CBD costs $3,075.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in CBD?

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 203 regular apartments in CBD 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 CBD?

Cheap apartments in CBD have an average cost of $264 which is $2,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CBD.

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