Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (698 Rentals)

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Vina Apartments
$695 - $1,900
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$695 - $1,900

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$695 - $1,900
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Vina Apartments

2121 E 48th AveDenver, CO 80216
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Aperture Apartments
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$754 - $1,415
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$744 - $1,405
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Aperture Apartments

1777 Williams StDenver, CO 80218
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The Mariner
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$754 - $1,085
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$744 - $1,075
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The Mariner

1733 Williams StDenver, CO 80218
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Winbro
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$789 - $1,095
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$779 - $1,085
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Winbro

1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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The Jefferson
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$789 - $1,265
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$779 - $1,255
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The Jefferson

1626 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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$795

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$795

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$795

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1145 S Quivas St

DenverCO80223

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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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Grant Place
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$809 - $1,450
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$799 - $1,440
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Grant Place

321 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80203
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Park Hill Station
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$810 - $2,247
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$810 - $2,247

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$810 - $2,247
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Park Hill Station

4055 N AlbionDenver, CO 80216
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Lincoln Heights
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$829 - $1,410
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$774 - $1,355
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Lincoln Heights

1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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The Quayle
$835 - $1,235
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$800 - $1,200
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$35

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$835 - $1,235
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The Quayle

49 W First AveDenver, CO 80203
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property at 1030 N Pearl St

$850

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$850

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$850

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1030 N Pearl St

DenverCO80203
property at 1469 N Williams St

$850

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$850

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$850

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1469 N Williams St

DenverCO80218

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The Emery
$889 - $1,725
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$879 - $1,715
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The Emery

160 S Emerson StDenver, CO 80209
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1451 Detroit
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$889 - $1,360
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$879 - $1,350
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1451 Detroit

1451-1459 Detroit StDenver, CO 80206
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property at 1275 Detroit St

$891

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$875
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$16

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$891

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1275 Detroit St

DenverCO80206
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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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Belmore Apartments
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$899 - $2,245
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$889 - $2,235
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Belmore Apartments

1203 Emerson StDenver, CO 80218
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1651 Washington
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$909 - $1,660
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$899 - $1,650
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1651 Washington

1651 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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South Washington St
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$919 - $1,635
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$909 - $1,625
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South Washington St

45-75 S Washington StDenver, CO 80209
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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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property at 1329 N Grant St

$925

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$925

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$925

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1329 N Grant St

DenverCO80203
property at 1138 Corona St

$895 - $1,135

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$925
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$935

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1138 Corona St

DenverCO80218
property at 1138 Corona St

$895 - $1,135

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$925
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$935

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1138 Corona St

DenverCO80218
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The Lafayette
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$954 - $1,735
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$944 - $1,725
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The Lafayette

1575 Lafayette StDenver, CO 80218
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Emily Dickinson
$969 - $1,520
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$914 - $1,465
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Emily Dickinson

1015 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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property at 1431 N Pearl St

$975 - $1,295

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$975

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1431 N Pearl St

DenverCO80203
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The Houston
$979 - $1,630
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$969 - $1,620
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The Houston

815 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80218
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Robert Frost
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$984 - $2,220
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$974 - $2,210
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Robert Frost

1001 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Nexus @ Downing
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$989 - $1,055
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$979 - $1,045
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Nexus @ Downing

3033 N Downing StDenver, CO 80205
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Kenilworth Court
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$989 - $1,795
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$979 - $1,785
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Kenilworth Court

1560 Downing StDenver, CO 80218
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Peak 54
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$995 - $1,565
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$995 - $1,565

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$995 - $1,565
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Peak 54

4185 E Florida AveDenver, CO 80222
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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 Vina Apartments priced from $695. The Crest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $744. Here are the most affordable Downtown Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vina ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
The CrestStudioStudio,1BA$744
Aperture ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$754
The MarinerStudioStudio,1BA$754
Rocket ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$755
The JeffersonStudioStudio,1BA$789
WinbroStudioStudio,1BA$789
1027 Washington StreetStudioStudio,1BA$794
Skylark ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$794
At the RiverStudioStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Denver, CO

As of May 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Denver area is the $0.86 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 $1,290. The second greatest value Downtown Denver apartment is the 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Model at Villas starting at $966 with a $0.81 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$0.86
Villas3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.81
1143 Logan St2bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.46
Redi High Street1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$1.29
The Grant-Lee1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
Park Point1X11BR,1BA$1.36
Concord House1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48
Pearl Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
The KentomOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
The Birney Apartments1x1 The Central1BR,1BA$1.48

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Downtown Denver, Denver, CO

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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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Denver is Grant Place which is listed at $809, while the average apartment in Downtown Denver costs $2,931.

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 346 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 $309 which is $2,622 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Denver.

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