Much as it was when we first created this list, rent is too damn high in Denver. Median rent is a whopping $2,200, up significantly even from last December, when prices were at $1,950. While more rentals have come online and experts predict a slight cooling in Denver’s magma-hot housing market, the upward trajectory in prices will undoubtedly continue.
As it did in our last list’s examples, $1,000 will still put a roof over your head in the Denver metro area.
But you’ll still have to sacrifice amenities and space.
Here is what $1,000 a month will nab you.


10. This 455-square-foot newly renovated studio has air conditioning, a dishwasher, large closets, “wood-style” flooring and is a one-minute walk to the University of Denver.

Consider Littleton.
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9. Offering nearly 200 more square feet, this one-bedroom apartment in Littleton has a swimming pool, a patio, hardwood in the master bedroom and a park a block away.

A lot of square footage and a fenced backyard!
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8. This half of a duplex offers even more square footage – 1,045 — and a whole two bedrooms, an unfinished basement and a fenced backyard.

Live in a historic home in Capitol Hill.
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7. Built in 1894, this Capitol Hill one-bedroom is getting a “facelift,” which entails a fresh paint job and new flooring. That’s on top of a shared backyard and a walk-in closet.

Garden level, yes, but it’s one block from Wash Park.
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6. A block away from Washington Park, this one-bedroom, 1,150-square-foot apartment is in the lower level of a duplex.
5. Speaking of Washington Park, stay above ground in this two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath town home. The only downside: You can only get one of the bedrooms and bathrooms in the home for $1,000.


One-thousand dollars will nab you a garden-level studio in the Highlands.
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4. At the $1,000 price point, garden-level studios abound. This 700-square-footHighlands option boasts a decent amount of space but can’t fit standard furniture “due to entry dimensions.”


A gem in Cap Hill.
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2. A rarity, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom 800-square-foot (!) apartment in Capitol Hill has a decorative fireplace, large windows and an updated bathroom.

Updated appliances and lots of exposed brick.
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1. Small but cute, this 460-square-foot studio has plenty of exposed brick and a pool.