Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Lafayette Neighborhood of Lafayette, CO from $1,300 (11 Rentals)

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Ardenne
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ardenne

601 Merlin DrLafayette, CO 80026

Cheapest Available Downtown Lafayette Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Lafayette area of Denver, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Avalon Flatirons priced from $1,615. Ardenne has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,625. Here are the most affordable Downtown Lafayette apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avalon FlatironsA21BR,1BA$1,615
ArdenneA11BR,1BA$1,625
Outlook Nine Mile - DeactivateBEAM1BR,1BA$1,655
Griffis Lafayette StationBirch1BR,1BA$1,661
Bell LafayetteA1A1BR,1BA$1,690

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Lafayette, CO

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Lafayette area is the $2.26 price per square foot 3BR/3.5BA Model at Baseline Townhomes in the in the South Boulder neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value Downtown Lafayette apartment is the Larkspur Model at Copper Stone starting at $1,932 with a $2.22 price per square foot in the The Outlook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Lafayette apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Baseline Townhomes3BR/3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$2.26
Copper StoneLarkspur2BR,1BA$2.22
PranaA2 - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.10
Traditions At Lafayette a 55+ CommunityC12BR,1BA$2.33
Griffis Lafayette StationAspen Platinum1BR,1BA$2.36
Avalon FlatironsA21BR,1BA$2.17
Outlook Nine Mile - DeactivateGLOW1BR,1BA$2.81
Bell LafayetteA1A1BR,1BA$2.30
ArdenneA11BR,1BA$2.39
Affinity at Lafayette 55+Cannon - 0x1Studio ,1BA$3.98

Getting Around the Downtown Lafayette Neighborhood in Lafayette, CO

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Lafayette Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Lafayette?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Lafayette is Ardenne which is listed at $1,607, while the average apartment in Downtown Lafayette costs $2,561.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Lafayette?

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 13 regular apartments in Downtown Lafayette that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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