Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbine Hills Neighborhood of Littleton, CO from $1,200 (11 Rentals)

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6295 S Santa Fe Dr
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6295 S Santa Fe Dr

6295 S Santa Fe DrLittleton, CO 80120
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Switchback on Platte
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Switchback on Platte

6419 S Vinewood StLittleton, CO 80120
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Wild Plum
3 Bedroom Apartments

Wild Plum

71 Wild Plum LnColumbine Valley, CO 80123

Columbine Hills, Littleton, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbine Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbine Hills area of Denver, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at Chatfield Lake priced from $1,450. Columbine West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,494. Here are the most affordable Columbine Hills apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chatfield LakeFloor Plan 42BR,1BA$1,450
Columbine West1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,494
Outlook LittletonAspire1BR,1BA$1,510
Vistas at Stony CreekAshley2BR,2BA$1,562
Mountain GateGrand Canyon1BR,1BA$1,562

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbine Hills, CO

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbine Hills area is the $1.95 price per square foot C1 Model at Switchback on Platte in the in the Vintage Reserve neighborhood starting from $2,173. The second greatest value Columbine Hills apartment is the Brooke Model at Vistas at Stony Creek starting at $1,918 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Vintage Reserve neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbine Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Switchback on PlatteC13BR,2BA$1.95
Vistas at Stony CreekBrooke2BR,2BA$1.91
Columbine Meadows TownhomesSonoma1BR,1.5BA$1.88
Concordia on the Lake2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.99
Chatfield LakeFloor Plan 62BR,1BA$1.84
Berkshire Aspen GroveOne Bedroom A3G1BR,1BA$2.33
HiLine at Littleton CommonsCairn1BR,1BA$2.23
Mountain GateGrand Canyon1BR,1BA$2.21
Outlook LittletonAspire1BR,1BA$2.20
Columbine West1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Columbine Hills, Littleton, CO

Ranked #39

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbine Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbine Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Columbine Hills is Columbine West which is listed at $1,494, while the average apartment in Columbine Hills costs $2,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbine Hills?

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 7 regular apartments in Columbine Hills 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 Columbine Hills?

Cheap apartments in Columbine Hills have an average cost of $499 which is $1,796 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbine Hills.

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