Cheap Apartments for Rent in the CBD Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (175 Rentals)
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Capitol Square Apartments

1329 N Grant St

1329 N Grant St

841 Mariposa St

Winbro

1547 Emerson St

1671 Washington

Palisade Apartments
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624 E 12th Ave

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The Jefferson

Grosvenor Arms Apartments

1329 N Grant St

1272 Pearl St

Grant Place

1160 N Ogden St

1934 N Grant
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1170 N Ogden St

1630 Pennsylvania

The Pearl

1245 Corona Street

Camelot Apartments

Louisa May Alcott

The Franklin Roosevelt Apartments

Robert Frost
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900 N Washington St

The Profile

1230 Pearl

Fountainhead Apartments

Tamai Tower at Sakura Square

1431 N Pearl St

The Hooper

Clarkson Commons
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The Wolf Londoner Building

Mercer at Union Station

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Sylvia Mae

1148 N Washington St
CBD, Denver, CO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in CBD?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
CBD Studio Apartments | $1,642 | $800 | $5,731 |
CBD 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,211 | $719 | $8,818 |
CBD 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,269 | $880 | $10,000+ |
CBD 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,117 | $980 | $10,000+ |
CBD 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,148 | $950 | $3,999 |
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Cheapest Available CBD Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the CBD area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Haler Apartments priced from $795. Winbro has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable CBD apartments for rent in Denver, CO:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Haler Apartments | Haler Studio | Studio,1BA | $795 |
Winbro | Studio | Studio,1BA | $845 |
1671 Washington | Studio | Studio,1BA | $875 |
Capitol Square Apartments | 2 Beds, 2 baths | 2BR,2BA | $880 |
Cross Apartments | Studio B | Studio,1BA | $895 |
Logan Flats | Studio | Studio,1BA | $950 |
Grosvenor Arms Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $950 |
Skylark Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $965 |
Grant Place | Studio | Studio,1BA | $980 |
1325 Corona | Studio | Studio,1BA | $985 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in CBD, CO
As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the CBD area is the $1.80 price per square foot LINCOLN Model at The Apartments at Denver Place in the in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood starting from $2,555. The second greatest value CBD apartment is the Calloway Model at Solera starting at $2,377 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Lower Downtown Denver neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for CBD apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Apartments at Denver Place | LINCOLN | 2BR,2BA | $1.80 |
Solera | Calloway | 2BR,2BA | $1.86 |
The Ogden Arms at 945 Ogden | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.78 |
Sherman Arms Apartments | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.91 |
The Wolf Londoner Building | 2X1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.87 |
Uptown Square Apartment Homes | A0 One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.88 |
Eugene Field | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
The Birney Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.64 |
Camelot Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Ambassador | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.90 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CBD Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in CBD?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CBD is under $985.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in CBD?
The cheapest apartment in CBD is 1431 Pearl St which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in CBD costs $3,012.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in CBD?
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 145 regular apartments in CBD 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 CBD?
Cheap apartments in CBD have an average cost of $575 which is $2,437 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CBD.
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