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Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (252 Rentals)
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Winbro
1620 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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The Jefferson
1626 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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The Adele
1915 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Capitol Square Apartments
1275 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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$815 - $1,225
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The Barrister
1535 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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$834 - $1,435
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Grant Place
321 E 18th AveDenver, CO 80203
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$850 - $1,460
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1221 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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Robert Frost
1001 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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$889 - $1,525
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1651 Washington
1651 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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Belmore Apartments
1203 Emerson StDenver, CO 80218
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333 E 16th AveDenver, CO 80203
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$909 - $1,350
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Lincoln Heights
1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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$914 - $1,380
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Emily Dickinson
1015 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
1045 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
1329 N Grant St
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1450 N Clarkson St
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1290 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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$956 - $1,056
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The Franklin Roosevelt Apartments
1160-1180 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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960 Pearl St
960 Pearl StDenver, CO 80203
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now1431 Pearl St
1431 Pearl StDenver, CO 80203
1431 N Pearl St
DenverCO80203
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WestEnd
1042 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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$1,025 - $1,650
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1540 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
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1084 Clarkson StDenver, CO 80218
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Louisa May Alcott
1025 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Mark Twain
1035 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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Uptown Square Apartment Homes
1950 N Pennsylvania StDenver, CO 80203
1358 N Ogden St
DenverCO80218
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1050-1080 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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1042 N Clarkson St, Unit 3
1042 N Clarkson St
DenverCO80218
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$1,136 - $1,349
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The Verse
1120 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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$1,139 - $1,490
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1027 Washington Street
1027 Washington StDenver, CO 80203
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360 W 13th AveDenver, CO 80204
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20th Street Station
2080 California StDenver, CO 80205
Charming Capitol Hill private basement apartment between downtown & Cheesman Park
624 E 12th Ave
DenverCO80203
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Camellia House
1235 Grant StDenver, CO 80203
811 24th St
DenverCO80205
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available NowThe Wolf Londoner Building
2401-2415 Stout StDenver, CO 80205
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970 N Pearl St, Unit 10
970 N Pearl StDenver, CO 80203
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Velaris Living
2130 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80205
1133 N Clarkson St
DenverCO80218
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now1202 Logan
1202 Logan StDenver, CO 80203
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$1,247 - $3,371
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300 East 17th Apartments
300 E 17th AveDenver, CO 80203
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Boston Lofts
828 17th StDenver, CO 80202
1256 N Clarkson St, Unit #8
1256 N Clarkson St
DenverCO80218
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Art District Flats
1225 Santa Fe DrDenver, CO 80204
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$1,271 - $3,106
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City House Apartments
1801 Chestnut PlDenver, CO 80202
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Mercer at Union Station
2059 19th StDenver, CO 80202
909 N Logan St, Unit 4D
909 N Logan St
DenverCO80203
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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 | $1,576 | $789 | $7,285 |
| Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,182 | $810 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,199 | $972 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,109 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,623 | $840 | $10,000+ |
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Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 252 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 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 $724. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Denver, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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| Benedict Park Place | Phase 3 Antero | 3BR,2BA | $654 |
| The Jack Kerouac | Studio | Studio,1BA | $724 |
| Palisade Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $725 |
| Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $769 |
| Winbro | Studio | Studio,1BA | $789 |
| The Jefferson | Studio | Studio,1BA | $793 |
| The Adele | Studio | Studio,1BA | $805 |
| The Barrister | Studio | Studio,1BA | $815 |
| The Novelist | Plan S2 - Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $830 |
| The Ambassador | Studio | Studio,1BA | $839 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CO
As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.50 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at MARIPOSA III (The Mariposa) in the in the CBD neighborhood starting from $1,576. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the WELTON Model at The Apartments at Denver Place starting at $1,439 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Lower Downtown Denver 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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| MARIPOSA III (The Mariposa) | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.50 |
| The Apartments at Denver Place | WELTON | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
| The Kentom | One Bedroom Plus | 1BR,1BA | $1.06 |
| Buerger Brother Lofts | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.59 |
| The Grant-Lee | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.48 |
| Concord House | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
| The Birney Apartments | 1x1 The Central | 1BR,1BA | $1.48 |
| Auraria Lofts | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
| Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.55 |
| The Barrister | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.66 |
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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 $839.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Concord House which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,277.
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 125 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 $233 which is $3,044 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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