
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO from $870 (38 Rentals)


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Nest on Osage - 8202

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Nest on Thunderbird - 8203

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Nest on 30th - 8201

The Holly

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East Village Flats

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Ledges on 29th

Lumine

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Meadow Creek
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The View on 26th

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Glenlake

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Mohawk Green Apartments

Portland Place Apartments

5126 Williams Fork Trl, Unit 205

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Coronado Apartments

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Park Mesa
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Spruce Street Apartments

2401 Walnut St

Henley and Remy Apartments

78 W Walnut St

Tantra Lake

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2301 Goss St

SPARKwest

30PRL Apartments
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Elder Square Apartments

3220 Madison Ave

1818-1828 Arapahoe Ave

5126 Williams Fork Trl

Broadway Apartments

Creekside Apartments

2019 Grove St

1631 19th St

The Cove
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4799 White Rock Cir

8060 Niwot Rd
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Boulder?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Studio Apartments | $1,994 | $787 | $3,086 |
| Boulder 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,159 | $843 | $4,336 |
| Boulder 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,432 | $870 | $5,563 |
| Boulder 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,007 | $1,230 | $5,680 |
| Boulder 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,419 | $1,570 | $6,023 |
| Boulder 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,375 | $1,100 | $3,650 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boulder Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Boulder?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boulder is under $1,350.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boulder?
The cheapest apartment in Boulder is Nest on Osage - 8202 which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in Boulder costs $2,194.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boulder?
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 2,698 regular apartments in Boulder 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 Boulder?
Cheap apartments in Boulder have an average cost of $1,365 which is $829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder.
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