Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (621 Rentals)

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property at 761 S Tejon St

$695

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$695

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761 S Tejon St

DenverCO80223
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1330 S Grant St
$700 - $850
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$700 - $850

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1330 S Grant St

1330 S Grant StDenver, CO 80210
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Palisade Apartments
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$750 - $1,411
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$674 - $1,335
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Palisade Apartments

1145 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Winbro
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$789 - $1,085
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$779 - $1,075
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Winbro

1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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Lincoln Heights
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$794 - $1,380
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$739 - $1,325
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Lincoln Heights

1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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1651 Washington
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$794 - $1,395
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$784 - $1,385
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1651 Washington

1651 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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property at 135 W Irvington Pl

$800

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$800

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$800

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135 W Irvington Pl

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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$889 - $1,690
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$879 - $1,680
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Grant Place

321 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80203
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The Emery
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$889 - $1,695
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$879 - $1,685
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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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The Profile
$895 - $1,095
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$895 - $1,095

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$895 - $1,095
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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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property at 2141 Lafayette St

$899

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$899

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$899

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2141 Lafayette St

DenverCO80205
property at 1464 N Elizabeth St

$900

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$900

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1464 N Elizabeth St

DenverCO80206
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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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1671 Washington
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$933 - $1,509
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$734 - $1,310
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1671 Washington

1671 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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The Crest
$934 - $1,585
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$924 - $1,575
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The Crest

1236 Emerson StDenver, CO 80218
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60 South
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$939 - $1,930
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$929 - $1,920
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60 South

60 S Lincoln StDenver, CO 80209
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The Lafayette
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$954 - $2,015
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$944 - $2,005
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The Lafayette

1575 Lafayette StDenver, CO 80218
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The Capri Apartments
$960
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$945
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The Capri Apartments

1250 Colorado BlvdDenver, CO 80206
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property at 1138 Corona St

$970

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$960
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$970

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1138 Corona St

DenverCO80218
property at 1138 Corona St

$970

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$960
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$970

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1138 Corona St

DenverCO80218
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 - $1,640
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$969 - $1,630
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The Houston

815 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80218
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The Quayle
$985 - $1,611
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$950 - $1,576
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$35

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$985 - $1,611
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The Quayle

49 W First AveDenver, CO 80203
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The Hooper
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$989 - $3,885
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$979 - $3,875
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The Hooper

2600 Welton StDenver, CO 80205
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20 S. Pearl Street
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$989 - $1,750
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$979 - $1,740
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20 S. Pearl Street

20 S Pearl StDenver, CO 80209
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1520 S Albion
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$989 - $1,530
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$979 - $1,520
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1520 S Albion

1520 S Albion StDenver, CO 80222
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Peak 54
$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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property at 1066 N Clarkson St

$995

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$995

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$995

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1066 N Clarkson St

DenverCO80218
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Courtyard on Vine
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$999 - $1,199
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$999 - $1,199

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$999 - $1,199
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Courtyard on Vine

1399 Vine StDenver, CO 80206
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South Washington St
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$1,014 - $1,489
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$1,004 - $1,479
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South Washington St

45-75 S Washington StDenver, CO 80209
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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 $750. The Anglesey has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $774. Here are the most affordable Downtown Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palisade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
The AngleseyStudioStudio,1BA$774
Shoshone Senior Residences1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$788
WinbroStudioStudio,1BA$789
The JeffersonStudioStudio,1BA$789
The Jack KerouacStudioStudio,1BA$789
Skylark ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$794
Lincoln HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$794
At the RiverStudioStudio,1BA$795
The AdeleStudioStudio,1BA$805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Denver, CO

As of March 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Denver area is the $0.81 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Model at Villas in the in the Five Points neighborhood starting from $966. The second greatest value Downtown Denver apartment is the 2X1 Model at Park Point starting at $1,389 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Country Club 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.
Villas3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.81
Park Point2X12BR,1BA$1.54
Vida Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.57
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$1.46
Cheesman Arms1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
The KentomOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
The Birney Apartments1x1 The Central1BR,1BA$1.48
1601 Colorado1 Bedroom (B)1BR,1BA$1.55

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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 $805.

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 $3,130.

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 400 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 $2,830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Denver.

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