Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Stapleton/East Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $600 (364 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at Tailwind 1 priced from $749. Clinton Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $783. Here are the most affordable Stapleton/East Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tailwind 1StudioStudio,1BA$749
Clinton PlaceStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$783
The Stapleton ApartmentsStudio Apartment C (AP)Studio,1BA$807
Chester Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Casa Serena Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Meridian Garden ApartmentsDaisy1BR,1BA$849
Del Mar Garden1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$865
Carriage Green ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$871
The BirchStudioStudio,1BA$874
The Collective GlendaleThe Birch StudioStudio,1BA$874

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

As of January 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Stapleton/East Denver area is the $1.22 price per square foot 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Townhome (F) Model at Villas at Stone Trace in the in the Denver International Airport neighborhood starting from $1,712. The second greatest value Stapleton/East Denver apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 1738 Boston Street starting at $1,295 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Northeast 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.
Villas at Stone Trace3 Bedroom/2 Bath Townhome (F)3BR,2BA$1.22
1738 Boston Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.36
Highline LoftsB12BR,1.5BA$1.31
Del Mar Garden2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.35
Parkside at LowryTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.39
Newark Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15
Vida Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.35
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22
Stone Garden on Birch1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.40
Casa Serena Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.40

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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 $874.

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

The cheapest apartment in Stapleton/East Denver is Tailwind 1 which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Stapleton/East Denver costs $3,200.

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 336 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 $186 which is $3,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Stapleton/East Denver.

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