Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Paso County, CO from $400 (380 Rentals)

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property at 6435 Chantilly Pl

$750

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$750

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6435 Chantilly Pl

Colorado SpringsCO80922
property at 4470 E Pikes Peak Ave

$760

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$760

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$760

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4470 E Pikes Peak Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80916
property at 4490 E Pikes Peak Ave

$760

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$760

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$760

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4490 E Pikes Peak Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80916

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Airlan Arms
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$779 - $1,095
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$773 - $1,089
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Airlan Arms

1930 E La Salle StColorado Springs, CO 80909
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property at 225 E Brookside St

$795 - $1,105

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$795

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$795

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225 E Brookside St

Colorado SpringsCO80905
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Fir Tree
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$799 - $1,149
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Fir Tree

3835 Radiant DrColorado Springs, CO 80917
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Orchid Flats
$799 - $1,450
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Orchid Flats

3005 Galley RdColorado Springs, CO 80909
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Pine Crest
$799 - $1,549
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Pine Crest

3734 E La Salle StColorado Springs, CO 80909
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Arbor Pointe Apartments
$799 - $959
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$799 - $959

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Arbor Pointe Apartments

2475-2503 Hancock ExpyColorado Springs, CO 80910
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1204 Fagin Dr, Unit Private Room
$800
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$800

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1204 Fagin Dr, Unit Private Room

1204 Fagin DrColorado Springs, CO 80915
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property at 2119 W Colorado Ave

$800

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$800

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2119 W Colorado Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80904
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Peak View
$818 - $1,118
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$795 - $1,095
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Peak View

1205 S Chelton RdColorado Springs, CO 80910
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Garrison Edge
$824 - $1,571
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$824 - $1,571

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Garrison Edge

1026 Rice DrColorado Springs, CO 80905
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Autumn Lane Apartments
$830 - $1,335
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$820 - $1,325
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Autumn Lane Apartments

2910-2920 E Bijou StColorado Springs, CO 80909
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Chestnut Springs
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$849 - $1,008
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$849 - $1,008

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Chestnut Springs

4331 N Chestnut StColorado Springs, CO 80907
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Lincoln Springs
$849 - $1,199
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Lincoln Springs

1170 S Chelton RdColorado Springs, CO 80910
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The Montelena
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$849 - $1,400
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$849 - $1,400

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$849 - $1,400
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The Montelena

2409 E Pikes Peak AveColorado Springs, CO 80909
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Wind River Place
$849 - $1,021
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Wind River Place

919 N 19th StColorado Springs, CO 80904
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Oakridge on the Green
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$851 - $1,760
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$840 - $1,749
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$851 - $1,760
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Oakridge on the Green

801-809 S Circle DrColorado Springs, CO 80910
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property at 4410 E Pikes Peak Ave

$855

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$855

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$855

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4410 E Pikes Peak Ave

Colorado SpringsCO80916
property at 3960 Galley Rd

$863

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$863

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$863

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 29

3960 Galley Rd

Colorado SpringsCO80909
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8659 Chancellor Dr
$865 - $950
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$865 - $950

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$865 - $950
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8659 Chancellor Dr

8659 Chancellor DrColorado Springs, CO 80920
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Incline Apartments
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$868 - $1,402
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$865 - $1,399
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Incline Apartments

3125 S Sinton RdColorado Springs, CO 80907
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Cheapest Available El Paso County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in El Paso County, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at Bentley Commons in the Deerfield Hills neighborhood priced from $588. 11 West | Student Housing in the Venetian Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $599. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Paso County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bentley CommonsOne Bedroom2BR,1BA$588
11 West | Student HousingThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$599
Pinewood Apartments520 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$695
Park at Penrose Apartments1X1 (50 AMI)1BR,1BA$706
902 Teal Ct2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$714
Panorama Heights3 Bedroom A3BR,2BA$747
Kalo Four SeasonsKaloSolo1BR,1BA$749
Kalo LelarayKaloSolo1BR,1BA$750
2909 Sage St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$768
Airlan ArmsStudioStudio,1BA$779

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Paso County, CO

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Paso County area is the $1.10 price per square foot 3/2 Model at The Creek at Cottonwood in the in the Stetson Run neighborhood starting from $1,523. The second greatest value El Paso County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at 11 West | Student Housing starting at $699 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Venetian Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Paso County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Creek at Cottonwood3/23BR,2BA$1.10
11 West | Student HousingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.68
Regal Estates1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.86
1204 Fagin Dr, Unit Private Room1204 Fagin Dr1BR,1BA$0.89
Union Blvd Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.03
Rosewood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.94
Greentree Village2x1B2BR,1BA$1.11
Lookout on Cragmor | Student HousingB1 | 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Hyde Park NorthSt. James2BR,1BA$1.08
2909 Sage St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Paso County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Paso County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Paso County is under $779.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Paso County?

The cheapest apartment in El Paso County is Pinewood Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in El Paso County costs $2,913.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Paso County?

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 170 regular apartments in El Paso County 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 El Paso County?

Cheap apartments in El Paso County have an average cost of $182 which is $2,731 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Paso County.

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