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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Studio Apartments | $1,869 | $1,241 | $7,285 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,044 | $1,251 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,196 | $1,010 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,238 | $2,605 | $3,771 |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,235 | $840 | $4,182 |
There are currently 26 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 $969. Boston Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,251. 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 | $969 |
| Boston Lofts | The Lawrence | 1BR,1BA | $1,251 |
| 2020 Lawrence | A1 | Studio,1BA | $1,256 |
| Bank Lofts | The Stout | 1BR,1BA | $1,299 |
| ReNew on Stout | 1 Bed 1 Bath Income Restricted A | 1BR,1BA | $1,299 |
| Chamber Lofts | IR 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,309 |
| 1600 Glenarm Place | A3 | Studio,1BA | $1,414 |
| Residences at Market Station | B0.4a | Studio,1BA | $1,440 |
| The Apartments at Denver Place | WELTON | 1BR,1BA | $1,448 |
| Velaris Living | S2 | Studio,1BA | $1,519 |
As of July 10, 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 LINCOLN Model at The Apartments at Denver Place starting at $2,284 with a $1.61 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 |
| The Apartments at Denver Place | LINCOLN | 2BR,2BA | $1.61 |
| 16M | 806 | 2BR,1.75BA | $2.77 |
| Bank Lofts | The Curtis | 2BR,1BA | $1.98 |
| Chamber Lofts | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| Auraria Lofts | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
| Boston Lofts | The Champa | 1BR,1BA | $2.67 |
| ReNew on Stout | 1 Bed 1 Bath A | 1BR,1BA | $3.07 |
| 2020 Lawrence | A1 | Studio ,1BA | $2.61 |
| Tamai Tower at Sakura Square | Tamai Tower Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.25 |
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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 $1,089, while the average apartment in Center City costs $4,107.
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 12 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 $232 which is $3,875 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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