Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Amherst Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $700 (21 Rentals)

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Broomfield Greens
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12451 Sheridan BlvdBroomfield, CO 80020
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1049 E 9th AveBroomfield, CO 80020
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Amherst, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Amherst Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Amherst area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Vega priced from $1,129. Oslo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,181. Here are the most affordable Amherst apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VegaAtlas1BR,1BA$1,129
Oslo1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$1,181
Ten 30 & Ten 49 ApartmentsHuron1BR,1BA$1,220
Highland Way Apartments in Northglenn, Col...Studio unit with in-unit W/D for only $1,299/monthStudio,1BA$1,299
KeystoneThe Plains1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Amherst, CO

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Amherst area is the $1.94 price per square foot Balsam Model at Grant Row Lofts in the in the Madison Park neighborhood starting from $2,391. The second greatest value Amherst apartment is the B2 Model at Willow Run Village starting at $1,898 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the The Ranch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Amherst apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grant Row LoftsBalsam2BR,2BA$1.94
Willow Run VillageB22BR,1BA$1.94
Aspen Park ApartmentsTimber Leaf2BR,2BA$1.65
Echo Ridge at North HillsB2R2BR,1.5BA$2.04
Oslo2BD, 2BTH2BR,2BA$1.79
Marquis at Town Centre1H1BR,1BA$2.17
Promenade at Hunters GlenB12BR,1BA$2.11
Hawthorne Hill 21X1 7161BR,1BA$1.98
KeystoneThe Foothills1BR,1BA$2.17
1181 Dexter St, Unit Studio Apt1181 Dexter StStudio ,1BA$2.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Amherst Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Amherst?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Amherst is under $1,427.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Amherst?

The cheapest apartment in Amherst is Vega which is listed at $1,129, while the average apartment in Amherst costs $2,949.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Amherst?

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 105 regular apartments in Amherst 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 Amherst?

Cheap apartments in Amherst have an average cost of $388 which is $2,561 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Amherst.

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