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property at 7315 W 9th Pl

$1,000 - $1,395

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7315 W 9th Pl

LakewoodCO80214

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property at 196 Ingalls St

$1,075 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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196 Ingalls St

LakewoodCO80226

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property at 825 Oak St

$1,145

1 Bedroom Rentals

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825 Oak St

LakewoodCO80215
property at 688 Miller Ct

$1,166

1 Bedroom Rentals

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688 Miller Ct

LakewoodCO80215

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property at 1190 S Allison St

$1,195 - $1,395

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 17

1190 S Allison St

LakewoodCO80232
property at 949 Allison St

$1,195 - $1,495

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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949 Allison St

DenverCO80214

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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 $698. Tabor Lake in the Ryan Ranch neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenida Del SolA11BR,1BA$698
Tabor LakeStudio AStudio,1BA$899
Westhaven Senior Apartments 62+1Br1Ba1BR,1BA$945
Ridgemoor Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$949
Applewood Retirement CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$980
Allied ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$995
The Pines ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$995
The Kimberly Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$995
Country ClubStudioStudio,1BA$999
The Loop at Lamar Station1x1 A1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, CO

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $1.38 price per square foot 6336 W 71st Pl Model at 6336 W 71st Pl in the in the Shaw Heights neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at W. 46th Avenue starting at $1,725 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Bel Aire neighborhood. 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.
6336 W 71st Pl6336 W 71st Pl2BR,1BA$1.38
W. 46th Avenue2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Lime Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.47
8332 W 26th AveCrown Hill2BR,1BA$1.43
Prospect Pointe Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$1.44
Reed Park Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.47
Hilltop Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.48
Avenida Del SolB12BR,1BA$1.02
Westland Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.56
The Kimberly Apartments0x1Studio ,1BA$1.33

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 $999.

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 $698, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $3,793.

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 143 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 $184 which is $3,609 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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