Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (691 Rentals)

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Capitol Square Apartments
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$733 - $2,522
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$733 - $2,522

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$733 - $2,522
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Capitol Square Apartments

1275 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Lincoln Heights
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$765 - $1,270
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$710 - $1,215
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$55

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$765 - $1,270
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Lincoln Heights

1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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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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1671 Washington
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$805 - $1,205
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$606 - $1,006
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$199

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$805 - $1,205
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1671 Washington

1671 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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The Denver Biltmore
$810 - $1,655
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$810 - $1,655

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$810 - $1,655
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The Denver Biltmore

1416 Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
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Winbro
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$815 - $1,075
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$805 - $1,065
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$10

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$815 - $1,075
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Winbro

1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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$850 - $5,000

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840 Emerson St

DenverCO80218

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The Leetonia
$865 - $1,515
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$630 - $1,280
Required Monthly Fees
$235

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$865 - $1,515
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The Leetonia

1515 Vine StDenver, CO 80206
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1630 Pennsylvania
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$875 - $1,050
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$865 - $1,040
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$10

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$875 - $1,050
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1630 Pennsylvania

1630 Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
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The Zell
$880 - $1,225
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$880 - $1,225

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$880 - $1,225
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The Zell

1550 Sherman StDenver, 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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1302 Milwaukee
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$895 - $1,300
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$885 - $1,290
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$10

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$895 - $1,300
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1302 Milwaukee

1302 Milwaukee StDenver, CO 80206
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$850 - $1,225

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66 Pearl
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$910 - $2,682
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$564 - $2,336
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$346

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$910 - $2,682
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

66 Pearl

66 Pearl StDenver, CO 80203
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The Capri Apartments
Rent Specials
$910 - $1,010
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$895 - $995
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$15

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$910 - $1,010
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The Capri Apartments

1250 Colorado BlvdDenver, CO 80206
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El Cortez
$925 - $1,485
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$925 - $1,485

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$925 - $1,485
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El Cortez

608 E 12th AveDenver, CO 80203
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Cambridge Place
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$932 - $1,559
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$865 - $1,492
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$67

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$932 - $1,559
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Cambridge Place

1260 S Bellaire StDenver, CO 80246
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1325 Corona
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$945 - $1,340
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$935 - $1,330
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$945 - $1,340
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1325 Corona

1325 Corona StDenver, CO 80218
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1280 Clayton St. Apartments
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$945 - $1,025
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$841 - $921
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$104

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$945 - $1,025
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1280 Clayton St. Apartments

1280 Clayton StDenver, CO 80206
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The Emery
Rent Specials
$945 - $1,625
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$935 - $1,615
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$10

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$945 - $1,625
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The Emery

160 S Emerson StDenver, CO 80209
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1451 Detroit
Rent Specials
$945 - $1,395
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$935 - $1,385
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$10

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$945 - $1,395
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1451 Detroit

1451-1459 Detroit StDenver, CO 80206
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1335 Monroe
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$945 - $1,605
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$731 - $1,391
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$214

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$945 - $1,605
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1335 Monroe

1335 Monroe StDenver, CO 80206
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The Quayle
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$950 - $1,576
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$915 - $1,541
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$35

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$950 - $1,576
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The Quayle

49 W First AveDenver, CO 80203
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Tamai Tower at Sakura Square
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$960 - $1,945
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$950 - $1,935
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$10

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$960 - $1,945
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Tamai Tower at Sakura Square

1255 19th StDenver, CO 80202
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475-501 Garfield
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$965 - $2,025
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$955 - $2,015
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$10

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$965 - $2,025
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475-501 Garfield

475 Garfield StDenver, CO 80206
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The Hooper
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$970 - $3,875
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$960 - $3,865
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$10

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$970 - $3,875
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The Hooper

2600 Welton StDenver, CO 80205
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Garfield Park Apartments
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$975 - $1,820
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$975 - $1,820

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$975 - $1,820
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Garfield Park Apartments

1325 Garfield StDenver, CO 80206
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The Houston
Rent Specials
$975 - $1,575
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$965 - $1,565
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$10

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$975 - $1,575
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The Houston

815 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80218
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Downtown Denver, Denver, CO Local Guide

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 $760. Lincoln Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable Downtown Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palisade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$760
Lincoln HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$765
Governor's Park WestStudiosStudio,1BA$775
1651 WashingtonStudioStudio,1BA$785
Shoshone Senior Residences1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$788
The Jack KerouacStudioStudio,1BA$790
Corona Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
The AdeleStudioStudio,1BA$805
The Denver BiltmoreStudioStudio,1BA$810
1671 WashingtonStudioStudio,1BA$815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Denver, CO

As of February 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Denver area is the $0.87 price per square foot 1330 S Grant St Model at 1330 S Grant St, Unit Attic in the in the Country Club neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Downtown Denver apartment is the 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Model at Villas starting at $960 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Five Points 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.
1330 S Grant St, Unit Attic1330 S Grant St1BR,1BA$0.87
Villas3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.80
787 Corona2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.49
1200 Colorado2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Redi High Street1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$1.29
Shoshone Senior Residences2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.50
The Grant-Lee1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.49
Park Point1X11BR,1BA$1.50
Milagros Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.47
The Birney Apartments1x1 The Central1BR,1BA$1.48

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Downtown Denver, Denver, CO

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

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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 $815.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Denver is Shoshone Senior Residences which is listed at $788, while the average apartment in Downtown Denver costs $3,188.

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 430 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 $300 which is $2,888 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Denver.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

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Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.

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Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.