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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Studio Apartments | $1,801 | $1,244 | $5,912 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,332 | $1,213 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,892 | $1,085 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,164 | $2,741 | $3,576 |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,889 | $900 | $3,429 |
There are currently 30 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Center City Neighborhood of Denver, CO.
See all Apartments in DenverThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Tamai Tower at Sakura Square priced from $964. Chamber Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,234. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Denver, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamai Tower at Sakura Square | Tamai Tower Studio | Studio,1BA | $964 |
| Chamber Lofts | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,234 |
| ReNew on Stout | 1 Bed 1 Bath Income Restricted A | 1BR,1BA | $1,257 |
| Boston Lofts | The Champa | 1BR,1BA | $1,283 |
| 1600 Glenarm Place | A1 | Studio,1BA | $1,381 |
| Bank Lofts | The Arapahoe | 1BR,1BA | $1,418 |
| 2020 Lawrence | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1,427 |
| Residences at Market Station | B0.4a | Studio,1BA | $1,433 |
| Velaris Living | S3 | Studio,1BA | $1,464 |
| The Apartments at Denver Place | WELTON | 1BR,1BA | $1,519 |
As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $2.52 price per square foot E5 Sky Suite Model at 1600 Glenarm Place in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $3,591. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Buerger Brother Lofts starting at $1,839 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 Glenarm Place | E5 Sky Suite | 2BR,2BA | $2.52 |
| Buerger Brother Lofts | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.75 |
| The Apartments at Denver Place | WELTON | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
| Bank Lofts | The Curtis | 2BR,1BA | $1.99 |
| Chamber Lofts | IR 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.64 |
| Auraria Lofts | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| ReNew on Stout | 1 Bed 1 Bath F | 1BR,1BA | $2.59 |
| 2020 Lawrence | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $2.45 |
| Boston Lofts | The Champa | 1BR,1BA | $2.49 |
| Tamai Tower at Sakura Square | Tamai Tower Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.24 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City is under $1,519.
The cheapest apartment in Center City is Tamai Tower at Sakura Square which is listed at $1,044, while the average apartment in Center City costs $1,801.
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 7 regular apartments in Center City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Center City have an average cost of $145 which is $1,656 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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