624 E 12th Ave
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Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (281 Rentals)
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Capitol Square Apartments
1275 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
1425 N Washington St
DenverCO80203
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The Jefferson
1626 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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Winbro
1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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$805 - $1,375
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The Adele
1915 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Lincoln Heights
1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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Grant Place
321 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80203
1030 N Pearl St
DenverCO80203
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The Profile
1560 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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333 E 16th AveDenver, CO 80203
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1651 Washington
1651 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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$925 - $1,485
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El Cortez
608 E 12th AveDenver, CO 80203
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$925 - $1,650
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Kentom
1540 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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1290 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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Emily Dickinson
1015 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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1431 Pearl StDenver, CO 80203
1431 N Pearl St
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$979 - $1,635
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The Houston
815 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80218
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Robert Frost
1001 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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$989 - $2,135
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Tamai Tower at Sakura Square
1255 19th StDenver, CO 80202
1450 N Clarkson St
DenverCO80218
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$1,006 - $1,106
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The Franklin Roosevelt Apartments
1160-1180 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowCamelot Apartments
1084 Clarkson StDenver, CO 80218
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
1045 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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$1,070 - $4,398
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Uptown Square Apartment Homes
1950 N Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
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Welton Park
2300 Welton StDenver, CO 80205
1358 N Ogden St
DenverCO80218
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$1,129 - $2,335
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The Wheatley Flats
530 25th StDenver, CO 80205
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$1,144 - $1,480
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The Thomas Carlyle
1010 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Art Studios
1200 N Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
1960 Sherman St
DenverCO80203
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$1,158 - $1,709
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Mercer at Union Station
2059 19th StDenver, CO 80202
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Boston Lofts
828 17th StDenver, CO 80202
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Mark Twain
1035 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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$1,190 - $1,790
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$1,150 - $1,750
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Camellia House
1235 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Wolf Londoner Building
2401-2415 Stout StDenver, CO 80205
809 24th St
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1050-1080 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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1975 N Grant St, Unit 12
1975 N Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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$1,201 - $3,853
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TwentyOne01 on Market
2101 Market StDenver, CO 80205
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1600 Glenarm Place
1600 Glenarm PlDenver, CO 80202
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$1,222 - $1,583
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Sylvia Mae
1285 Clarkson StDenver, CO 80218
1133 N Clarkson St
DenverCO80218
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The Delano
1020 Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
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Art District Flats
1225 Santa Fe DrDenver, CO 80204
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2020 Lawrence
2020 Lawrence StDenver, CO 80205
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1801 Arapahoe St, Unit 401
1801 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80202
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$1,275 - $1,620
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Residences at Capitol Heights
1350 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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Bank Lofts
817 17th StDenver, CO 80202
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Downtown, Denver, CO Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,580 | $750 | $7,369 |
| Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,175 | $733 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,142 | $880 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,148 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,317 | $895 | $4,108 |
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Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 281 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Neighborhood of Denver, CO.
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent
The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at The Crest priced from $744. The Jefferson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $769. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Denver, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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| The Crest | Studio | Studio,1BA | $744 |
| The Jefferson | Studio | Studio,1BA | $769 |
| Winbro | Studio | Studio,1BA | $789 |
| 1027 Washington Street | Studio | Studio,1BA | $794 |
| Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $794 |
| The Adele | Studio | Studio,1BA | $805 |
| The Jack Kerouac | Studio | Studio,1BA | $829 |
| Lincoln Heights | Studio | Studio,1BA | $829 |
| The Ogden Nines | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $850 |
| Cross Apartments | The Cornerette Studio | Studio,1BA | $850 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CO
As of May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.50 price per square foot LINCOLN Model at The Apartments at Denver Place in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $2,127. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2bed 1 bath Model at 1143 Logan St starting at $1,495 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the CBD neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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| The Apartments at Denver Place | LINCOLN | 2BR,2BA | $1.50 |
| 1143 Logan St | 2bed 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| The Grant-Lee | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.39 |
| Villa Wynanda | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.63 |
| Logan Flats | 1 bed 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
| The Kentom | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| The Birney Apartments | 1x1 The Central | 1BR,1BA | $1.48 |
| Auraria Lofts | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.63 |
| Concord House | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.58 |
| Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.62 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Grant Place which is listed at $834, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,949.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 190 regular apartments in Downtown 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?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $268 which is $2,681 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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