Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottonwood Lakes Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $700 (17 Rentals)

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Cottonwood Lakes, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cottonwood Lakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottonwood Lakes area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Heights on Huron priced from $1,066. Vega has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Cottonwood Lakes apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heights on Huron1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,066
VegaAtlas1BR,1BA$1,099
Oslo1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$1,182
Aspen Park ApartmentsRiver Birch1BR,1BA$1,196
KeystoneThe Plains1BR,1BA$1,244

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottonwood Lakes, CO

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cottonwood Lakes area is the $0.56 price per square foot 11680 Lincoln St Model at 11680 Lincoln St, Unit Basement Apartment in the in the Northglenn neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Cottonwood Lakes apartment is the B1 Model at Echo Ridge at North Hills starting at $1,766 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Northglenn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottonwood Lakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11680 Lincoln St, Unit Basement Apartment11680 Lincoln St1BR,1BA$0.56
Echo Ridge at North HillsB12BR,1BA$1.90
Oslo2BD, 2BTH2BR,2BA$1.85
Promenade at Hunters GlenB12BR,1BA$2.11
Hawthorne Hill 21X1 7161BR,1BA$1.98
Carrick BendA11BR,1BA$2.17
Aspen Park ApartmentsRiver Birch1BR,1BA$1.76
KeystoneThe Foothills1BR,1BA$2.08
Beacon HouseThe Melody1BR,1BA$2.04
Heights on Huron1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79

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Cottonwood Lakes, Denver, CO

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottonwood Lakes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cottonwood Lakes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cottonwood Lakes is under $1,345.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottonwood Lakes?

The cheapest apartment in Cottonwood Lakes is Heights on Huron which is listed at $1,066, while the average apartment in Cottonwood Lakes costs $3,539.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottonwood Lakes?

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 86 regular apartments in Cottonwood Lakes 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 Cottonwood Lakes?

Cheap apartments in Cottonwood Lakes have an average cost of $490 which is $3,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottonwood Lakes.

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