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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Aurora, CO

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Aurora, CO area range in price from $917 to $11,719 with an overall median price of $2,829. The three Aurora neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Aurora Hills Golf Course at $1,037, Tollgate Overlook at $1,037, and Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights at $1,204. Here is today’s list of the top 8 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Aurora Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Aurora Hills Golf Course$2,525$1,03714200
Tollgate Overlook$2,525$1,0375289
Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights$2,600$1,2045109
Sable Altura Chambers$2,706$1,03710648
Center Pointe$2,750$9174564
Lynn Knoll$2,895$1,03712635
Fitzsimons$3,253$1,03711989
Jewell Heights Hoffman Heights$3,385$97521501

Cheapest Available Aurora Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Aurora, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at 731 Poplar St in the Lowry Northwest neighborhood priced from $750. Parkside Apartments - Affordable Housing in the Northeast neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Aurora apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
731 Poplar St731 Poplar St1BR,1BA$750
Parkside Apartments - Affordable Housing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$800
Urban Living at Lowery1 Bedroom Type B1BR,1BA$800
Greentree Village ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
The Stapleton ApartmentsStudio Apartment AStudio,1BA$885
Eleven8 ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$895
Bella Terra at City Center ApartmentsSicilyStudio,1BA$903
Geneva ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$915
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$917
Ascent at FitzsimonsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$918

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aurora, CO

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aurora area is the $1.09 price per square foot 5384 S Tibet St Model at 5384 S Tibet St in the in the Cherry Creek District neighborhood starting from $4,130. The second greatest value Aurora apartment is the 24286 E 5th Pl Model at 24286 E 5th Pl starting at $3,299 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Aurora District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Aurora apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5384 S Tibet St5384 S Tibet St4BR,3.5BA$1.09
24286 E 5th Pl24286 E 5th Pl4BR,3BA$0.96
21592 E Union Dr21592 E Union Dr4BR,3BA$1.03
23572 E 3rd Pl23572 E 3rd Pl5BR,3.5BA$1.18
23552 E 3rd Pl23552 E 3rd Pl5BR,3.5BA$1.18
23612 E 3rd Pl23612 E 3rd Pl4BR,3.5BA$1.27
22010 E Princeton Cir22010 E Princeton Cir4BR,2.5BA$1.29
23541 E 2nd Pl23541 E 2nd Pl4BR,2.5BA$1.36
11600 E 16th Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Terrace ParkThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.22

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Aurora Overview

Aurora is a young, vibrant community that combines ready access to Denver and the nearby Rocky Mountains with the wide-open space necessary for active outdoor living. With its relatively mild climate, many parks, miles of multi-use trails, reservoirs, and streams, Aurora apartments offer great spots for the active adventurer to live and work.

Why live in Aurora, CO?

Because of its proximity to Denver, you get the best of all possible worlds from apartments in Aurora. Looking for the urban buzz of Denver�s vibrant downtown? It�s only a short drive away. Drive a little further and you�ll reach the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. But if you stay home, biking, hiking, swimming, and golfing are right outside your apartment door. And when you�re through exploring the great Aurora outdoors under Colorado�s sunny skies, you�ll be able to dine in a magnificent array of restaurants, including many ethnic restaurants providing tasty cuisines from all over the world.

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Getting Around Aurora, CO

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aurora Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Aurora?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Aurora is under $918.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aurora?

The cheapest apartment in Aurora is 731 Poplar St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Aurora costs $2,829.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Aurora?

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 4,780 regular apartments in Aurora 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 Aurora?

Cheap apartments in Aurora have an average cost of $253 which is $2,576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aurora.

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