Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, CO from $500 (297 Rentals)

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Squire Apartments
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$899 - $1,899
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$899 - $1,899

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$899 - $1,899
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Squire Apartments

6900 W 25th AveDenver, CO 80214
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Bear Valley Village Apartments
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$960 - $1,437
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$949 - $1,426
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Bear Valley Village Apartments

9803 W Girton DrLakewood, CO 80227
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The Pines Apartments
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$996 - $1,832
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$996 - $1,832

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$996 - $1,832
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The Pines Apartments

148 S Zang WayLakewood, CO 80228
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The Loop at Lamar Station
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$1,095 - $1,425
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$1,095 - $1,425

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The Loop at Lamar Station

1450 Lamar StLakewood, CO 80214
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Perch on 52nd
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$1,095 - $2,100
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Perch on 52nd

7791-7797 W 52nd AveArvada, CO 80002
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property at 1391 Carr

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1391 Carr

LakewoodCO80226
property at 308 Washington Ave

$1,095 - $1,395

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$1,095

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$1,095

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 16

308 Washington Ave

GoldenCO80403
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Lakeview Towers at Belmar
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$1,113 - $1,742
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$1,046 - $1,675
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Lakeview Towers at Belmar

679 S Reed CtLakewood, CO 80226
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Kipling Village Apartments
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$1,125 - $1,810
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$1,110 - $1,795
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Kipling Village Apartments

4665 Kipling StWheat Ridge, CO 80033
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Belmar Villas
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$1,145 - $2,391
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$1,076 - $2,322
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Belmar Villas

700 S Reed CtLakewood, CO 80226
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Heritage Apartments
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$1,150 - $1,400
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$1,150 - $1,400

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Heritage Apartments

10400 W 62nd PlArvada, CO 80004
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property at 6702 1/2 W 37th Pl

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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6702 1/2 W 37th Pl

Wheat RidgeCO80033
property at 12121 W Nevada Dr

$1,161

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$1,161

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$1,161

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 30

12121 W Nevada Dr

LakewoodCO80228
property at 688 Miller Ct

$1,166

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$1,166

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$1,166

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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688 Miller Ct

LakewoodCO80215
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Edge 26 by Trion Living
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$1,183 - $5,123
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$1,141 - $5,081
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Edge 26 by Trion Living

6201 W 26th AveWheat Ridge, CO 80214
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Summit at Red Rocks
$1,191 - $2,140
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$1,191 - $2,140

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$1,191 - $2,140
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Summit at Red Rocks

12 S Holman WayGolden, CO 80401
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Mountain Vista
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$1,195 - $1,910
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$1,141 - $1,856
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Mountain Vista

474 S Wright StLakewood, CO 80228
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property at 1348 Vance St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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1348 Vance St

LakewoodCO80214
property at 6283 W 11th Ave

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6283 W 11th Ave

LakewoodCO80214

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Timberleaf Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,195 - $2,067
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$1,195 - $2,067

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$1,195 - $2,067
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Timberleaf Apartments

1388 Garrison StLakewood, CO 80215
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property at 8395 W 16th Pl

$1,195 - $1,295

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$1,195

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$1,195

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8395 W 16th Pl

DenverCO80214
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Ridgemoor Apartment Homes
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$1,196 - $2,104
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$1,196 - $2,104

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Ridgemoor Apartment Homes

693 Urban CtLakewood, CO 80401
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Golden
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$1,199 - $1,745
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$1,199 - $1,745

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Golden

2401 East StGolden, CO 80401
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property at 1220 Washington Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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1220 Washington Ave

GoldenCO80401
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Castlegate
$1,200 - $1,900
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$1,200 - $1,900

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$1,200 - $1,900
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Castlegate

6925 W 84th WayArvada, CO 80003
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property at 1435 Otis St

$1,209

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$1,209

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$1,209

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1435 Otis St

LakewoodCO80214

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property at 3150 N Harlan St

$1,239

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$1,239

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$1,239

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3150 N Harlan St

Wheat RidgeCO80214
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12th and Wads Residences
$1,250 - $1,395
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$1,150 - $1,295
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$100

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$1,250 - $1,395
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12th and Wads Residences

7755 W 12th AveLakewood, CO 80214
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The Huntington
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$1,273 - $3,405
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$1,257 - $3,389
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The Huntington

8223 W Floyd AveLakewood, CO 80227
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Palmetto Club Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,285 - $2,099
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$1,276 - $2,090
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Palmetto Club Apartments

5320 W 80th AveArvada, CO 80003
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Vance Street Flats
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$1,291 - $1,789
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$1,291 - $1,789

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Vance Street Flats

5854 Vance StArvada, CO 80003
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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Avenida Del Sol in the South Alameda neighborhood priced from $733. OakView Apartments in the North Alameda neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenida Del SolA11BR,1BA$733
OakView Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$850
Squire ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Virginia ParkVIRGINIA PARK JUNIOR ONE BEDROOM - 500 SQ FT1BR,1BA$925
Westhaven Senior Apartments 62+1Br1Ba1BR,1BA$945
1495 Balsam0x1Studio,1BA$945
The Kimberly Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$950
Tabor LakeStudio AStudio,1BA$979
Applewood Retirement CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$980
Westland Apartments1x11BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, CO

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $1.52 price per square foot Sausalito Model at Columbine Meadows Townhomes in the in the Vintage Reserve neighborhood starting from $2,385. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 11722 S Maxwell Hill Rd Model at 11722 S Maxwell Hill Rd, Unit 2 starting at $1,550 with a $1.29 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Columbine Meadows TownhomesSausalito3BR,2.5BA$1.52
11722 S Maxwell Hill Rd, Unit 211722 S Maxwell Hill Rd1BR,1BA$1.29
Edelweiss ApartmentsEA-2x2(990)2BR,2BA$1.57
The ModernLaguna2BR,1BA$1.63
Cedar West ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.61
Avenida Del SolB12BR,1BA$1.07
Lakeview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.62
The Kimberly Apartments0x1Studio ,1BA$1.27
Westland Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.44
947-951 Allison Street1x11BR,1BA$1.53

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson County is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Avenida Del Sol which is listed at $733, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $17,097.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson 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 175 regular apartments in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $381 which is $16,716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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