Apartment deals: 8 cool spots in Denver with sign-on specials

Rent is on the rise in Denver, but these eight apartments are offering sign-on deals, like one or two months free rent.

Pro tip: Most apartments will allow you to either take the deal up front or prorate your rent to make the monthly payments cheaper.

• For example, if rent is $1,500 a month and they're offering one month free on a 12-month lease, your rent could be $1,375.

Deco Apartments

Location: 2180 S. Colorado Blvd., University Hills

Deal: Get up to six weeks of free rent and three months of free onsite parking.

Layouts: Studios to 3-beds, 585-1,468 square feet.

Monthly rent:

• Studio: $1,540-$2,110
• 1 bedroom: $1,765-$2,538
• 2 bedroom: $2,785-$3,800
• 3 bedroom: $3,020-$3,910

Neon Local

Location: 99 S. Broadway, SoBo

Deal: Up to four weeks free rent on leases of 12 months or longer.

Layouts: Studios to 3-beds, 458-1,518 square feet

Monthly rent:

• Studio: $1,475-$2,300
• 1 bedroom: $1,765-$2,465
• 2 bedroom: $2,870-$4,035
• 3 bedroom: Not available right now.

Griffis Cherry Creek North

Location: 55 N. Cook St., Cherry Creek

Deal: $1,000 off select one-bedroom homes and two weeks free on select two-bedroom homes. Changes weekly.

Layouts: 1- to 2-beds, 802-1,348 square feet.

Monthly rent:

• 1 bedroom: $1,996- $2,321
• 2 bedroom: $2,818-$3,228

Brickhouse at Lamar Station

Location: 6300 W. 13th Ave., Molholm Two Creeks

Deal: Two weeks free.

Layouts: Studios to 2-beds, 512-1,326 square feet.

Monthly rent:

• Studio: $1,429-$1,589
• 1 bedroom: $1,795-$2,035
• 2 bedroom: $2,595-$2,940

Alara Union Station

Location: 1975 19th St., LoDo

Deal: One month free on 1-beds or one month free on 2-beds when you lease in July or August.

Layouts: Studios to 3-beds, 527-1,463 square feet.

Monthly rent:

• Studio: $1,908-$3,207
• 1 bedroom: $2,056-$3,667
• 2 bedroom: $2,892-$4,652
• 3 bedroom: Not available right now.

1000 South Broadway

Location: 1000 S. Broadway St., SoBo

Deal: $1,000 off move-in on select units.

Layouts: Studios to 3-beds, 651-1,467 square feet.

Monthly rent:

• Studio: Not available right now.
• 1 bedroom: $1,667-$2,252
• 2 bedroom: $2,435-$3,358
• 3 bedroom: $3,483 – $4,371

Residences at Market Station

Location: 1661 Market St., LoDo

Deal: Receive two weeks free on studios, four weeks free on 1-bedrooms and six weeks free on 2-bedrooms.

Layouts: Studios to 2-beds, 394-1,749 square feet.

Monthly rent:

• Studio: $1,579-$2,018
• 1 bedroom: $1,887-$4,722
• 2 bedroom: $3,106-$8,072

The Fremont Residences

Location: 13021 E. 21st Ave., Fitzsimons

Deal: Up to six weeks of free rent.

Layouts: Studio to 3-beds, 435-1,559 square feet.

Monthly rent:

• Studio: $1,485-$1,705
• 1 bedroom: $1,640-$2,125
• 2 bedroom: $2,169-$2,794
• 3 bedroom: $3,029-$4,019