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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Denver Studio Apartments | $1,648 | $759 | $5,912 |
| Downtown Denver 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,096 | $810 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Denver 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,012 | $972 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Denver 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,489 | $966 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Denver 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,333 | $755 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Denver 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,250 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
There are currently 714 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO.
See all Apartments in DenverThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Denver area of Denver, CO is a 3 Beds unit found at Benedict Park Place priced from $654. The Jack Kerouac has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $739. Here are the most affordable Downtown Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Park Place | Phase 3 Antero | 3BR,2BA | $654 |
| The Jack Kerouac | Studio | Studio,1BA | $739 |
| The Adele | Studio | Studio,1BA | $754 |
| Governor's Park West | Studios | Studio,1BA | $764 |
| Winbro | Studio | Studio,1BA | $769 |
| The Mariner | Studio | Studio,1BA | $784 |
| 1651 Washington | Studio | Studio,1BA | $789 |
| Aperture Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $794 |
| 1315co | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $800 |
| Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $814 |
As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Denver area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Large Model at Peak 54 in the in the Belcaro neighborhood starting from $1,565. The second greatest value Downtown Denver apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at MARIPOSA III (The Mariposa) starting at $1,576 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the CBD neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Denver apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak 54 | 2 Bed 1 Bath Large | 2BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| MARIPOSA III (The Mariposa) | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.50 |
| The Bentley | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.36 |
| The Apartments at Denver Place | WELTON | 1BR,1BA | $1.52 |
| Park Point | 2X1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.49 |
| Redi High Street | 1 BR 1 B | 1BR,1BA | $1.29 |
| The Phoenix Apartments | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| Cheesman Arms | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
| The Grant-Lee | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.43 |
| The Birney Apartments | 1x1 The Central | 1BR,1BA | $1.48 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Denver is under $814.
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Denver is 1200 Colorado which is listed at $854, while the average apartment in Downtown Denver costs $2,067.
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 310 regular apartments in Downtown Denver that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Downtown Denver have an average cost of $245 which is $1,822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Denver.
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