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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Denver Studio Apartments | $1,573 | $1,335 | $1,782 |
| Southwest Denver 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,440 | $684 | $1,967 |
| Southwest Denver 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,836 | $1,249 | $2,781 |
| Southwest Denver 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,689 | $1,730 | $3,355 |
| Southwest Denver 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,880 | $1,880 | $1,880 |
There are currently 19 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Southwest Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Denver area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at All Saints Apartments priced from $684. Kimberly Arms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Southwest Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Apartments | Waitast1 | 1BR,1BA | $684 |
| Kimberly Arms | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| Live On South Federal | FT 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $975 |
| Autumn Ridge Apartments | FT 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $975 |
| The Hill Apartments | FT 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $975 |
As of May 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Denver area is the $1.65 price per square foot EC 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Elm Creek Apartments in the in the Southwest Denver neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Southwest Denver apartment is the TH 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at The Hill Apartments starting at $1,299 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Southwest Denver neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Denver apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek Apartments | EC 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.65 |
| The Hill Apartments | TH 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
| Williamsburg Community | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
| Cornell Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.66 |
| Mansard Square Apartments | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.77 |
| Avon North Apartments | 1 Bed | 1 Bath A | 1BR,1BA | $1.70 |
| Autumn Ridge Apartments | TA 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.14 |
| Federal Terrace Apartments | FT 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.77 |
| Royal Chateau Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.99 |
| All Saints Apartments | Waitast1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.33 |
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Denver is under $1,035.
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Denver is All Saints Apartments which is listed at $684, while the average apartment in Southwest Denver costs $2,936.
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 6 regular apartments in Southwest Denver that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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