Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $800 (20 Rentals)

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Tamai Tower at Sakura Square
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$970 - $1,945
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$960 - $1,935
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$970 - $1,945
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tamai Tower at Sakura Square

1255 19th StDenver, CO 80202
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Boston Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,138 - $1,977
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$1,124 - $1,963
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$14

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$1,138 - $1,977
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Boston Lofts

828 17th StDenver, CO 80202
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Chamber Lofts
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$1,265 - $2,240
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$1,255 - $2,230
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$1,265 - $2,240
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Chamber Lofts

1726 Champa StDenver, CO 80202
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The Apartments at Denver Place
Rent Specials
$1,267 - $4,255
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$1,236 - $4,224
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$31

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$1,267 - $4,255
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Apartments at Denver Place

1880 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80202
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Velaris Living
Rent Specials
$1,270 - $4,090
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$1,149 - $3,969
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$121

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$1,270 - $4,090
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Velaris Living

2130 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80205
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1600 Glenarm Place
Rent Specials
$1,295 - $3,875
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$1,289 - $3,869
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$6

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$1,295 - $3,875
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1600 Glenarm Place

1600 Glenarm PlDenver, CO 80202
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Bank Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,322 - $1,801
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$1,311 - $1,790
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$11

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$1,322 - $1,801
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Bank Lofts

817 17th StDenver, CO 80202
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Residences at Market Station
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$1,363 - $11,112
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$1,360 - $11,109
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$3

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$1,363 - $11,112
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Residences at Market Station

1661 Market StDenver, CO 80202
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2020 Lawrence
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$1,387 - $3,887
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$1,372 - $3,872
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$15

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$1,387 - $3,887
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2020 Lawrence

2020 Lawrence StDenver, CO 80205
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The Fitzgerald
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$1,451 - $7,771
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$1,389 - $7,709
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$62

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$1,451 - $7,771
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The Fitzgerald

1840 Market StDenver, CO 80202
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Skyline 1801
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$1,476 - $4,147
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$1,476 - $4,147

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$1,476 - $4,147
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Skyline 1801

1801-1835 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80202
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Solera
$1,499 - $14,049
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$1,493 - $14,043
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$6

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$1,499 - $14,049
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Solera

1956 Lawrence StDenver, CO 80202
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The Curtis
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Curtis

2031-2033 Curtis StDenver, CO 80205

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Kistler Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kistler Building

1640-1650 Champa StDenver, CO 80202
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$1,500 - $2,800

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1020 15th St

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Center City, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The 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 $970. ReNew on Stout has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tamai Tower at Sakura SquareTamai Tower StudioStudio,1BA$970
ReNew on StoutOne Bedroom Income Restricted- LURA 601BR,1BA$1,249
Chamber LoftsIR 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,265
The Apartments at Denver PlacePARK1BR,1BA$1,267
1600 Glenarm PlaceA1Studio,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, CO

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.73 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Buerger Brother Lofts in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $1,810. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the IR 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Model at Chamber Lofts starting at $1,265 with a $1.64 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Buerger Brother Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
Chamber LoftsIR 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
SoleraCrestone1BR,1BA$2.27
Skyline 1801The Curtis1BR,1BA$2.63
The Apartments at Denver PlacePARK1BR,1BA$1.98
ReNew on Stout1k1BR,1BA$2.53
Bank LoftsThe Stout1BR,1BA$2.17
2020 LawrenceA21BR,1BA$2.38
Boston LoftsThe Lawrence1BR,1BA$2.47
Tamai Tower at Sakura SquareTamai Tower StudioStudio ,1BA$2.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Center City, Denver, CO

Ranked #184

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Center City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Center City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City is under $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City?

The cheapest apartment in Center City is ReNew on Stout which is listed at $1,249, while the average apartment in Center City costs $2,607.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Center City?

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 182 regular apartments in Center City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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