Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clayton Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $700 (223 Rentals)

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property at 3301 Kearney St

$725

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$725

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3301 Kearney St, Unit A, Unit A

3301 Kearney St
DenverCO80207
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The Jefferson
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$769 - $1,505
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$759 - $1,495
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The Jefferson

1626 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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1651 Washington
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$784 - $1,620
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$774 - $1,610
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1651 Washington

1651 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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Park Hill Station
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$788 - $2,186
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$788 - $2,186

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$788 - $2,186
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Park Hill Station

Smith Rd & Colorado BlvdDenver, CO 80207
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Holly38
$788 - $3,022
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$788 - $3,022

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$788 - $3,022
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Holly38

3820 Holly StDenver, CO 80207
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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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Winbro
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$829 - $1,045
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$819 - $1,035
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Winbro

1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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property at 1469 N Williams St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1469 N Williams St

DenverCO80218
property at 1464 N Elizabeth St

$850

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$850

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$850

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1464 N Elizabeth St

DenverCO80206
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The Mariner
$879 - $1,070
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$869 - $1,060
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The Mariner

1733 Williams StDenver, CO 80218
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Grant Place
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$889 - $1,660
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$879 - $1,650
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Grant Place

321 E 18th AveDenver, 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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property at 3016 N Downing St

$895

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$895

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$895

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3016 N Downing St

DenverCO80205

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The Lafayette
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$954 - $1,940
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$944 - $1,930
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The Lafayette

1575 Lafayette StDenver, CO 80218
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The Detroit
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$954 - $2,380
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$944 - $2,370
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The Detroit

1504 Detroit StDenver, CO 80206
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property at 1431 N Pearl St

$975

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$975

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$975

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1431 N Pearl St

DenverCO80203
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The Houston
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$979 - $1,650
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$969 - $1,640
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 11

The Houston

815 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80218
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property at 1721 N Humboldt St

$995

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$995

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$995

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1721 N Humboldt St

DenverCO80218
property at 1450 N Clarkson St

$995 - $1,395

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$995

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$995

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1450 N Clarkson St

DenverCO80218
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The Wolcott
$999 - $2,155
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$989 - $2,145
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The Wolcott

1410-1414 Marion StDenver, CO 80218
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The Leetonia
$1,019 - $1,715
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$784 - $1,480
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The Leetonia

1515 Vine StDenver, CO 80206
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Kenilworth Court
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$1,039 - $2,405
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$1,029 - $2,395
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Kenilworth Court

1560 Downing StDenver, CO 80218
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property at 1468 Ivanhoe St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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1468 Ivanhoe St

DenverCO80220
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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
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 24

Welton Park

2300 Welton StDenver, CO 80205
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The Hooper
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$1,094 - $3,885
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$1,084 - $3,875
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The Hooper

2600 Welton StDenver, CO 80205
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RiDE at RiNo
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$1,112 - $1,971
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$1,055 - $1,914
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RiDE at RiNo

3609 Wynkoop StDenver, CO 80216
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300 East 17th Apartments
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$1,124 - $3,911
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$1,118 - $3,905
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$1,124 - $3,911
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300 East 17th Apartments

300 E 17th AveDenver, CO 80203
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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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property at 2835 Colorado Blvd

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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2835 Colorado Blvd

DenverCO80205
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1405ra
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$1,190 - $1,440
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$1,100 - $1,350
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$90

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$1,190 - $1,440
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1405ra

1405 Race StDenver, CO 80206
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property at 809 24th St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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809 24th St

DenverCO80205

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Cheapest Available Clayton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clayton area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at The Jefferson priced from $769. The Adele has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $805. Here are the most affordable Clayton apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The JeffersonStudioStudio,1BA$769
The AdeleStudioStudio,1BA$805
WinbroStudioStudio,1BA$829
1630 PennsylvaniaStudioStudio,1BA$839
1458 N Gaylord St1x1 Suite 31BR,1BA$845
Cross ApartmentsThe Cornerette StudioStudio,1BA$850
1601 Colorado2 Bedroom (A)2BR,2BA$854
The MarinerStudioStudio,1BA$879
Grant Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$889
Nexus @ DowningStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$889

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton, CO

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clayton area is the $1.75 price per square foot B4 Model at 300 East 17th Apartments in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $1,776. The second greatest value Clayton apartment is the Mayfair - Beautiful Remodeled 2 Bedroom ** Spe... Model at 1435-1445 Jersey St starting at $1,350 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Skyland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clayton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
300 East 17th ApartmentsB42BR,2BA$1.75
1435-1445 Jersey StMayfair - Beautiful Remodeled 2 Bedroom ** Spe...2BR,1BA$1.50
Redi High Street1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$1.29
1400 Clermont1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Downing Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.71
The Sir Richard1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.66
Dahlia Square Senior Apartments1x1 - P11BR,1BA$1.75
The KentomOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
The Birney Apartments1x1 The Central1BR,1BA$1.48
1601 Colorado1 Bedroom (B)1BR,1BA$1.55

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Denver. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clayton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clayton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clayton is under $889.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?

The cheapest apartment in Clayton is 1458 N Gaylord St which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $2,635.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clayton?

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 113 regular apartments in Clayton 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 Clayton?

Cheap apartments in Clayton have an average cost of $932 which is $1,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.

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