Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Union Square Neighborhood of Lakewood, CO from $500 (70 Rentals)

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Ridgemoor Apartment Homes
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$994 - $2,165
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Ridgemoor Apartment Homes

693 Urban CtLakewood, CO 80401
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The Pines Apartments
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$995 - $2,174
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$995 - $2,174

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$995 - $2,174
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The Pines Apartments

148 S Zang WayLakewood, CO 80228
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property at 688 Miller Ct

$1,045

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$1,045

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$1,045

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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688 Miller Ct

LakewoodCO80215
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Greenway Apartments
$1,074 - $1,615
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$1,064 - $1,605
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Greenway Apartments

10626 W 7th AveLakewood, CO 80215
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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

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12121 W Nevada Dr

LakewoodCO80228
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Timberleaf Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,843
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$1,195 - $1,843

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$1,195 - $1,843
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Timberleaf Apartments

1388 Garrison StLakewood, CO 80215
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Notable
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$1,200 - $1,600
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$1,200 - $1,600

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$1,200 - $1,600
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Notable

730 Simms StLakewood, CO 80401
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Mountain Vista
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$1,205 - $2,018
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$1,151 - $1,964
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Mountain Vista

474 S Wright StLakewood, CO 80228
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property at 720 Moore St

$1,225

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$1,225

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$1,225

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

720 Moore St

LakewoodCO80215

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Glen at Lakewood
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$1,400 - $2,030
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$1,400 - $2,030

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$1,400 - $2,030
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Glen at Lakewood

453 Van Gordon StLakewood, CO 80228
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St. Moritz Apartments
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$1,404 - $2,157
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$1,394 - $2,147
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St. Moritz Apartments

1724 Robb StLakewood, CO 80215
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Oak Street Station
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$1,411 - $2,894
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$1,405 - $2,888
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Oak Street Station

1420 Oak StLakewood, CO 80215
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property at 720 Miller Ct

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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720 Miller Ct, Unit B, Unit B

720 Miller Ct
LakewoodCO80215
property at 361 S Estes St

$1,540

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$1,540

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$1,540

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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361 S Estes St

LakewoodCO80226
property at 290 S Hoyt St

$1,540

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$1,540

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$1,540

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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290 S Hoyt St

LakewoodCO80226
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Riva Ridge Apartments
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$1,575 - $1,905
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$1,575 - $1,905

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Riva Ridge Apartments

455-599 Wright StLakewood, CO 80228
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Union Square Apartments
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$1,575 - $1,650
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$1,575 - $1,650

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Union Square Apartments

13050 W Cedar DrLakewood, CO 80228
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Braxton
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$1,594 - $3,581
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$1,588 - $3,575
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Braxton

66 S Van Gordon StLakewood, CO 80228
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Edelweiss Apartments
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$1,600 - $1,650
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$1,600 - $1,650

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Edelweiss Apartments

998 S Miller WayLakewood, CO 80226
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Beacon 85
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$1,672 - $2,872
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$1,666 - $2,866
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Beacon 85

85 S Union BlvdLakewood, CO 80228
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10500 W 8th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

10500 W 8th Ave

10500 W 8th AveLakewood, CO 80215
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Allied Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Allied Apartments

10657 W 6th PlLakewood, CO 80215
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WestRidge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

WestRidge Apartments

1506 S Owens StLakewood, CO 80232
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10687 6th Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

10687 6th Pl

10687 6th PlLakewood, CO 80215

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Union Square, Lakewood, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Union Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Union Square area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Westhaven Senior Apartments 62+ priced from $945. Maplewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $955. Here are the most affordable Union Square apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westhaven Senior Apartments 62+1Br1Ba1BR,1BA$945
Maplewood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$955
Ridgemoor Apartment HomesA31BR,1BA$994
The Meridian at Lakewood*** $995.00 *** THE MERIDIAN AT LAKEWOOD APART...1BR,1BA$995
The Pines ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$995
Willow Glen Senior1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,002
Boardwalk Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,045
Greenway Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,124
Timberleaf ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1,195
Mountain VistaEldora1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Square, CO

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union Square area is the $1.62 price per square foot 333 Wright St Model at 333 Wright St, Unit 305 in the in the Daniels Garden neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Union Square apartment is the Vail w/Den Model at Glen at Lakewood starting at $1,970 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Daniels Garden neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
333 Wright St, Unit 305333 Wright St2BR,2BA$1.62
Glen at LakewoodVail w/Den2BR,2BA$1.69
Eagle Crest3/1U3BR,1BA$1.69
Edelweiss ApartmentsEA-2x2(990)2BR,2BA$1.62
Maplewood Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.68
The Pines ApartmentsLarge 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.73
Union Square ApartmentsUS-2x2(940)2BR,2BA$1.68
Redwood Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.66
Boardwalk Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.74
Westhaven Senior Apartments 62+1Br1Ba1BR,1BA$1.65

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Lakewood. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union Square is under $1,205.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union Square?

The cheapest apartment in Union Square is Westhaven Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $945, while the average apartment in Union Square costs $2,320.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union Square?

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 102 regular apartments in Union Square 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 Union Square?

Cheap apartments in Union Square have an average cost of $315 which is $2,005 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Square.

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