Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (580 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Downtown Denver Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Denver area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Palisade Apartments priced from $795. The Anglesey has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $805. Here are the most affordable Downtown Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palisade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
The AngleseyStudioStudio,1BA$805
The AdeleStudioStudio,1BA$830
1671 WashingtonStudioStudio,1BA$840
WinbroStudioStudio,1BA$845
Capitol Square Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$880
Corona ManorStudioStudio,1BA$895
Cross ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$895
X DenverCOLIVING Suites in 4 BR/4BA - 1AStudio,1BA$900
1325 CoronaStudioStudio,1BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Denver, CO

As of July 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Denver area is the $1.17 price per square foot 2 bedroom, 2 bath Model at Larimer 35 in the in the Five Points neighborhood starting from $2,370. The second greatest value Downtown Denver apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Small Model at Peak 54 starting at $1,455 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Belcaro neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Denver apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Larimer 352 bedroom, 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.17
Peak 542 Bed 1 Bath Small2BR,1BA$1.52
1200 Colorado2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
The Ogden Arms at 945 Ogden2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.62
Redi High Street1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$1.29
Z532 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
Cheesman Arms1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.54
The Villages at Curtis Park1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.60
Lafayette Gardens1330 Lafayette Street Denver1BR,1BA$1.62
The Birney Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.64

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Colorado and customized analysis for Central Denver, CO. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Denver Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Denver?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Denver is under $930.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Denver?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Denver is 1431 Pearl St which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Downtown Denver costs $3,254.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Denver?

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 232 regular apartments in Downtown Denver 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 Downtown Denver?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Denver have an average cost of $619 which is $2,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Denver.

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