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Living in Aurora, Denver
Diverse eastern suburb. Affordable housing, international dining, and easy airport access.
A one-bedroom in Aurora rents for about $1,600 - $1,900/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 30 minutes from Denver center by metro.
Commute to Center
30 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
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Rent in Aurora
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,400 - $1,700/mo | $1,600 - $1,900/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,800 - $2,200/mo | $2,000 - $2,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,200 - $2,700/mo | $2,500 - $3,100/mo |
How Aurora compares in Denver
Within AffordWhere's Denver dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,750/month — roughly 17% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,000 - $2,500/month and three-bedrooms $2,500 - $3,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 30 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Denver areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, diverse, suburban tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see LoDo.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Hutchinson Park as nearby green space and Whole Foods Market as the nearest supermarket around the Aurora reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Aurora, Denver?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Aurora costs $1,600 - $1,900/month (second-hand contract) or $1,400 - $1,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,000 - $2,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,500 - $3,100/month.
- Is Aurora safe for expats?
- Aurora has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Aurora to Denver center?
- The commute from Aurora to Denver city center takes approximately 30 minutes by metro.
- What is Aurora like to live in?
- Diverse eastern suburb. Affordable housing, international dining, and easy airport access. In our data it is tagged as affordable, diverse, suburban.
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