Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Denver Neighborhood of Denver, CO from $500 (479 Rentals)

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Lincoln Heights
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from $900Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lincoln Heights

1000 Lincoln StDenver, CO 80203
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Denver's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Denver and the best places to live with original content written by our Denver, CO Local Expert Marie McGinnis

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Eugene Field
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from $1,1451 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eugene Field

1055 N Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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80 S Broadway

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The Shamrock
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from $1,2351 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Shamrock

5 Sherman StDenver, CO 80203
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West Denver, Denver, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Denver Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Denver area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Palisade Apartments priced from $775. Highland West Senior Citizens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $869. Here are the most affordable West Denver apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palisade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Highland West Senior Citizens ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$869
Capitol Square Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$880
Lincoln HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Emily DickinsonStudioStudio,1BA$915
Alpine FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$926
Rhapsody Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$935
Cavalier Club ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Denver, CO

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Denver area is the $1.54 price per square foot 1680 Lee St Model at 1680 Lee St in the in the North Kipling neighborhood starting from $3,099. The second greatest value West Denver apartment is the C1 Model at Villas starting at $880 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Five Points neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Denver apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1680 Lee St1680 Lee St4BR,2BA$1.54
VillasC13BR,3BA$0.74
The Parker Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.64
Sunset Ridge2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.51
The Apartments at Denver PlaceWELTON1BR,1BA$1.40
Timberleaf ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.64
Avon North1x11BR,1BA$1.57
The Kimberly Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.59
Highland West Senior Citizens ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
The Reed1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.60

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Colorado including West Denver, Denver, and the greater Denver area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Denver Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Denver?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Denver is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Denver?

The cheapest apartment in West Denver is Lost Creek Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in West Denver costs $2,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Denver?

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 5,696 regular apartments in West Denver 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 West Denver?

Cheap apartments in West Denver have an average cost of $1,504 which is $1,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Denver.

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