Cheap New Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO from $800 (13 Rentals)

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Weathervane
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$1,696 - $4,007
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$1,675 - $3,986
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Built in 2023Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Weathervane

5801-5847 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Parc Mosaic
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$1,735 - $4,632
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$1,720 - $4,617
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Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parc Mosaic

1590 Eisenhower DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Mysa at The Crossing
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$1,765 - $3,130
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$1,740 - $3,105
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Built in 2020Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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Contour
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$1,904 - $4,609
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$1,875 - $4,580
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Built in 2025Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Contour

2820 Hibiscus AveBoulder, CO 80301
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The Armory
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$1,908 - $7,092
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$1,842 - $7,026
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Built in 2021Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Armory

4730-4790 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80304
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Spruce at Boulder Commons
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$2,101 - $4,943
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$2,084 - $4,926
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Spruce at Boulder Commons

3103 Spruce StBoulder, CO 80301
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Boulder Commons
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$2,158 - $9,474
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$2,141 - $9,457
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Boulder Commons

2530 Junction PlBoulder, CO 80301
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30PRL Apartments
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

30PRL Apartments

2360 30th StBoulder, CO 80301
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SPARKwest
Built in 20172 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

SPARKwest

3215 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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Platform at S'park
Built in 2024Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Platform at S'park

3350 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301

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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 $1,365.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boulder?

The cheapest apartment in Boulder is Park Mesa which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Boulder costs $5,074.

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 3,974 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 $1,156 which is $3,918 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder.

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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts

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