Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Denver West Neighborhood of Lakewood, CO from $900 (15 Rentals)

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Denver West, Lakewood, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Denver West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Denver West area of Denver, CO is a Studio unit found at Applewood Retirement Community priced from $980. The Pines Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Denver West apartments for rent in Denver, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Applewood Retirement CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$980
The Pines ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,045
Ridgemoor Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1,085
Summit at Red RocksAspen1BR,1BA$1,352
Parkview Terrace1x11BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Denver West, CO

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Denver West area is the $1.86 price per square foot B3 Model at Ascend at Red Rocks in the in the Daniels Garden neighborhood starting from $1,720. The second greatest value Denver West apartment is the 16359 W 10th Ave #V4 Model at 16359 W 10th Ave #V4, Unit Three Bedroom Apt. in Golden starting at $1,900 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the East Old Golden Rd neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Denver West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ascend at Red RocksB32BR,2BA$1.86
16359 W 10th Ave #V4, Unit Three Bedroom Apt. in Golden16359 W 10th Ave #V43BR,2BA$2.06
Ridgemoor Apartment HomesA52BR,1BA$1.71
St. Moritz Apartments1x1 - 2nd/3rd Floor1BR,1BA$2.15
Riva Ridge ApartmentsRR-1x1EXEC(712)1BR,1BA$2.41
Silver Reef1A1BR,1BA$2.27
Elevate at Red RocksHighlands1BR,1BA$2.36
Glen at LakewoodSteamboat1BR,1BA$2.14
Summit at Red RocksBreckenridge1BR,1BA$2.13
The Pines ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$2.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Denver West, Lakewood, CO

Ranked #11

Among neighborhoods in Lakewood, CO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for West Denver, CO. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Denver West Neighborhood in Lakewood, CO

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

32 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Denver West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Denver West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Denver West is under $1,524.

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

The cheapest apartment in Denver West is Ridgemoor Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,085, while the average apartment in Denver West costs $2,796.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Denver West?

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 396 regular apartments in Denver West 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 Denver West?

Cheap apartments in Denver West have an average cost of $132 which is $2,664 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Denver West.

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