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Stapleton/East Denver, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Stapleton/East Denver Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Stapleton/East Denver area of Denver, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at Strata priced from $205. Los Altos has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Stapleton/East Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Strata2B-VAR 12BR,2BA$205
Los AltosStudioStudio,1BA$735
Fitz on 14thS1Studio,1BA$855
The BirchStudioStudio,1BA$859
Meridian Garden ApartmentsDaisy1BR,1BA$860
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$895
Karen Jean ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
The Collective GlendaleStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$899
Pine Creek ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$905
The Stapleton ApartmentsStudio Apartment BStudio,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stapleton/East Denver, CO

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Stapleton/East Denver area is the $1.47 price per square foot 721 Fraser St Model at 721 Fraser St, Unit 723 in the in the Aurora City Center neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Stapleton/East Denver apartment is the B2 Platinum Model at Aurora Hills starting at $1,526 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Aurora City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Stapleton/East Denver apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
721 Fraser St, Unit 723721 Fraser St4BR,1.5BA$1.47
Aurora HillsB2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.38
Four Mile Flats2x12BR,1BA$1.48
The Jerrilou Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.53
2025 Emporia St, Unit Emporia B2025 Emporia St2BR,1BA$1.24
1200 Colorado2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.53
Newark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Spyglass Creek1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48
Jamaica Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.43

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Colorado and customized analysis for Northeastern Denver. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stapleton/East Denver Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Stapleton/East Denver?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Stapleton/East Denver is under $915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Stapleton/East Denver?

The cheapest apartment in Stapleton/East Denver is Meridian Garden Apartments which is listed at $860, while the average apartment in Stapleton/East Denver costs $3,335.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stapleton/East 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 285 regular apartments in Stapleton/East 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 Stapleton/East Denver?

Cheap apartments in Stapleton/East Denver have an average cost of $207 which is $3,128 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stapleton/East Denver.

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