Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $800 (21 Rentals)

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The Curtis
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Curtis

2031-2033 Curtis StDenver, CO 80205
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1020 15th St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1020 15th St

1020 15th StDenver, CO 80202
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$1,300 - $2,500

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1020 15th St

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Kistler Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kistler Building

1640-1650 Champa StDenver, CO 80202
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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 $960. Skyline 1801 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,265. 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$960
Skyline 1801The Arapahoe1BR,1BA$1,265
Chamber LoftsIR 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,265
2020 LawrenceA21BR,1BA$1,320
Velaris LivingS2Studio,1BA$1,344

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, CO

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.40 price per square foot WELTON Model at The Apartments at Denver Place in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Buerger Brother Lofts starting at $1,650 with a $1.73 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.
The Apartments at Denver PlaceWELTON1BR,1BA$1.40
Buerger Brother Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.73
1020 15th St, Unit 121020 15th St1BR,1BA$1.88
Chamber Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
ReNew on Stout2h2BR,1BA$2.23
SoleraCrestone1BR,1BA$1.97
Boston LoftsThe Blake1BR,1BA$2.22
Bank LoftsThe Stout1BR,1BA$2.34
2020 LawrenceA21BR,1BA$2.26
Tamai Tower at Sakura SquareTamai Tower StudioStudio ,1BA$2.23

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Center City, Denver, CO

Ranked #175

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

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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 $1,441.

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

The cheapest apartment in Center City is Tamai Tower at Sakura Square which is listed at $1,115, while the average apartment in Center City costs $3,749.

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 63 regular apartments in Center City 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 Center City?

Cheap apartments in Center City have an average cost of $1,386 which is $2,363 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.

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