Apartments under $500 for Rent in Aurora, CO
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Aurora, CO Apartments for Rent
Aurora, Colorado's third-largest city, stretches across 159 square miles just east of Denver and boasts over 100 parks and 6,000 acres of open space perfect for outdoor adventures. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Aurora, you'll discover diverse housing options throughout neighborhoods like Aurora Highlands, Mission Viejo, and the up-and-coming City Center district, with one-bedroom units averaging around $1,377 monthly. The city started as the town of Fletcher in the 1890s before becoming Aurora in 1907, and now nearly 400,000 people call it home, enjoying the best of suburban comfort with easy urban access.
Renting in Aurora puts you close to major employers like the Anschutz Medical Campus, home to the University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital, plus Buckley Space Force Base. You'll find great shopping at Town Center at Aurora and Southlands mall, while Stanley Marketplace-housed in a transformed aviation manufacturing building-offers local shops and restaurants worth exploring. Nature lovers can head to Aurora and Quincy Reservoirs for fishing and boating, tee off at six public golf courses, or explore spots like Morrison Nature Center. With I-70, I-225, and E-470 connecting Aurora to downtown Denver and beyond, getting around the metro area is a breeze for wherever work takes you.
Renting in Aurora
Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes
- Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Studio 467 Sq Ft $1,286 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 691 Sq Ft $1,381 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 993 Sq Ft $1,752 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,395 Sq Ft $2,505 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,947 Sq Ft $3,151 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Aurora
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Havana Villa 532 Sq Ft $847/mo
- Morris Heights 545 Sq Ft $935/mo
- The Fairways at Lowry 470 Sq Ft $945/mo
- Expo Park 581 Sq Ft $1,014/mo
- Nantucket 687 Sq Ft $1,122/mo
- Chambers Heights 628 Sq Ft $1,131/mo
- Colfax Square 623 Sq Ft $1,131/mo
- Laredo Highline 575 Sq Ft $1,138/mo
- Willow Park 670 Sq Ft $1,166/mo
- Nevin Village Green 670 Sq Ft $1,166/mo
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