Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO from $800 with Swimming Pool (40 Rentals)

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Canyon Club
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$1,195 - $1,695
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$1,195 - $1,695

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 2823 Springdale Ln

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2823 Springdale Ln

BoulderCO80303
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Apex 5510
Rent Specials
$1,374 - $2,637
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$1,368 - $2,631
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 30

Apex 5510

5510 Spine RdBoulder, CO 80301
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Meadow Creek
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$1,429 - $2,522
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$1,377 - $2,470
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Meadow Creek

5131 Williams Fork TrlBoulder, CO 80301
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,460
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$1,425
Required Monthly Fees
$35

Total Monthly Price
$1,460
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 3, 2027

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 3150 Iris Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3150 Iris Ave, Unit #208

3150 Iris Ave
BoulderCO80301
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Flatiron View Apartments
$1,512 - $2,802
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$1,486 - $2,776
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Buffalo Canyon
Rent Specials
$1,545 - $3,245
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$1,195 - $2,895
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1

Buffalo Canyon

730 29th StBoulder, CO 80303
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Mohawk Green Apartments
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$1,555 - $1,800
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$1,550 - $1,795
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Mohawk Green Apartments

704-710 Mohawk DrBoulder, CO 80303
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The View on 26th
$1,585 - $4,125
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$1,210 - $3,750
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The View on 26th

1853 26th StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3050 Corona Trl

$1,599 - $1,699

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$1,599 - $1,699

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$1,599 - $1,699

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3050 Corona Trl

BoulderCO80301
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2121 Canyon
$1,649 - $2,899
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$1,299 - $2,549
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2121 Canyon

2121 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3161 Madison Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3161 Madison Ave, Unit #P419

3161 Madison Ave
BoulderCO80303

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property at 645 Manhattan Pl

$1,679 - $1,689

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$1,679 - $1,689

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$1,679 - $1,689

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

645 Manhattan Pl

BoulderCO80303
property at 645 Manhattan Pl

$1,680

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$1,680

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$1,680

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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645 Manhattan Pl, Unit 102

645 Manhattan Pl
BoulderCO80303
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Weathervane
Rent Specials
$1,696 - $4,007
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$1,675 - $3,986
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Weathervane

5801-5847 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 3300 Bridger Trl

$1,699

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$1,699

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$1,699

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3300 Bridger Trl, Unit 205

3300 Bridger Trl
BoulderCO80301
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Mysa at The Crossing
Rent Specials
$1,765 - $3,130
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$1,740 - $3,105
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Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 2227 Canyon Blvd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

2227 Canyon Blvd, Unit 105

2227 Canyon Blvd
BoulderCO80302

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property at 3030 Oneal Pkwy

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3030 Oneal Pkwy, Unit M-35

3030 Oneal Pkwy
BoulderCO80301
property at 5126 Williams Fork Trl

$1,880

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$1,880

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$1,880

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5126 Williams Fork Trl, Unit 205

5126 Williams Fork Trl
BoulderCO80301
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The Habitat Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,883 - $3,637
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$1,855 - $3,609
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Habitat Apartments

6255 Habitat DrBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 2707 Valmont Rd

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

2707 Valmont Rd, Unit Valmont 201 D

2707 Valmont Rd
BoulderCO80304
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Contour
Rent Specials
$1,904 - $4,609
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$1,875 - $4,580
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Contour

2820 Hibiscus AveBoulder, CO 80301
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The Armory
Rent Specials
$1,904 - $7,066
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$1,838 - $7,000
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Armory

4730-4790 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80304
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Parker off Pearl
Rent Specials
$1,955
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$1,905
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$50

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$1,955
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Parker off Pearl

1155 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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600 Manhattan Dr, Unit Apt A7
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

600 Manhattan Dr, Unit Apt A7

600 Manhattan DrBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 20 S Boulder Cir

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

20 S Boulder Cir, Unit #2108

20 S Boulder Cir
BoulderCO80303
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Verdant
Rent Specials
$2,117 - $2,676
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$2,103 - $2,662
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Verdant

4970 Meredith WayBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 2707 Valmont Rd

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

2707 Valmont Rd, Unit 209A

2707 Valmont Rd
BoulderCO80304
property at 3030 Oneal Pkwy

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

3030 Oneal Pkwy, Unit R

3030 Oneal Pkwy
BoulderCO80301

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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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