Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sun Valley Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $600 (286 Rentals)

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1960 Sherman St

DenverCO80203
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Sun Valley, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sun Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sun Valley area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Palisade Apartments priced from $815. The Zell has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Sun Valley apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palisade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$815
The ZellStudioStudio,1BA$825
The Jack KerouacStudioStudio,1BA$840
The ProfileStudioStudio,1BA$850
Harcourt ArmsStudioStudio,1BA$855
The AdeleStudioStudio,1BA$870
The BarristerStudioStudio,1BA$870
X DenverCOLIVING Suites in 4 BR/4BA - 1AStudio,1BA$875
Capitol Square Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$880
Cross ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sun Valley, CO

As of November 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sun Valley area is the $1.39 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Model at Ballpark Townhomes in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $2,905. The second greatest value Sun Valley apartment is the LINCOLN Model at The Apartments at Denver Place starting at $1,995 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sun Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ballpark Townhomes3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.39
The Apartments at Denver PlaceLINCOLN2BR,2BA$1.40
SoleraCalloway2BR,2BA$1.68
Satori2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.70
The Irving at Mile High Vista1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.50
WILLOW RUSH2x22BR,2BA$1.74
Mark Three1 Bedroom x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.65
Eugene Field1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.72
Nathaniel Hawthorne1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
The ProfileStudioStudio ,1BA$1.56

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sun Valley, Denver, CO

Ranked #7

Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Sun Valley, Denver, and the greater Denver area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Sun Valley Neighborhood in Denver, CO

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sun Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sun Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sun Valley is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sun Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Sun Valley is Cross Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Sun Valley costs $2,912.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sun Valley?

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 467 regular apartments in Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley?

Cheap apartments in Sun Valley have an average cost of $633 which is $2,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sun Valley.

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