Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (35 Rentals)

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909 14th St
Studio Apartments

909 14th St

909 14th StBoulder, CO 80302
Student Housing
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1360 Walnut St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1360 Walnut St

1360 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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Marine
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Marine

959 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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2301 Goss St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2301 Goss St

2301 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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Cross Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cross Apartments

485 College AveBoulder, CO 80302
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1099 Marine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1099 Marine St

1099 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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Maple Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Creek

1921 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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Central Boulder, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Boulder Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Boulder area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Spruce Street Apartments priced from $1,195. Grove Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Central Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,195
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,195
Canyon Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
1920 Canyon BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,395
The CoveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
Elder Square ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,495
701 Arapahoe701 Arapahoe Ave Unit 2051BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Boulder, CO

As of June 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Boulder area is the $1.44 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,730. The second greatest value Central Boulder apartment is the Melville Model at The View on 26th starting at $2,432 with a $2.57 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Boulder apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.44
The View on 26thMelville2BR,2BA$2.57
The Province Boulder2x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$2.37
1821 22nd StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.06
2200 Canyon2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.82
The CoveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.15
701 Arapahoe701 Arapahoe Ave Unit 2051BR,1BA$2.58
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudio2Studio ,1BA$2.64
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.66
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.66

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Central Boulder, Boulder, CO

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Boulder Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Boulder?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Boulder is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Boulder?

The cheapest apartment in Central Boulder is Spruce Street Apartments which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Central Boulder costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central 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 65 regular apartments in Central 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 Central Boulder?

Cheap apartments in Central Boulder have an average cost of $1,420 which is $1,280 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Boulder.

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