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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Boulder Studio Apartments | $2,107 | $1,250 | $3,122 |
| Central Boulder 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,157 | $1,100 | $3,923 |
| Central Boulder 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,438 | $950 | $6,602 |
| Central Boulder 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,692 | $1,920 | $5,975 |
| Central Boulder 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,855 | $1,769 | $8,400 |
There are currently 43 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Central Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO.
See all Apartments in BoulderThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Boulder area of Boulder, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at 2000 Walnut priced from $950. Goss Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Central Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Walnut | Individual Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $950 |
| Goss Street Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,195 |
| Canyon Place Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,195 |
| Spruce Street Apartments | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,295 |
| Grove Street Apartments | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,295 |
| South Street Apartments | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,295 |
| Harvest Manor Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,350 |
| Canyon Crest Apartments | One bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,395 |
| Pepper Park | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,395 |
As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Boulder area is the $1.47 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,769. The second greatest value Central Boulder apartment is the 1850 Folsom St Model at 1850 Folsom St, Unit 907 starting at $2,650 with a $2.41 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saga Boulder | 4x4 | 4BR,4BA | $1.47 |
| 1850 Folsom St, Unit 907 | 1850 Folsom St | 2BR,2BA | $2.41 |
| 2019 Grove St | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.99 |
| The Mansion | 2BR/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $2.44 |
| 2238 Canyon Blvd #2 | 3 Bed 1.5 Bath | 3BR,1.5BA | $2.46 |
| 2200 Canyon | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $2.42 |
| The Cove | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.30 |
| Canyon Crest Apartments | One bed | 1BR,1BA | $2.41 |
| Harvest Manor Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.45 |
| Pepper Park | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.54 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Boulder is under $1,395.
The cheapest apartment in Central Boulder is Spruce Street Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Central Boulder costs $10,000.
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 241 regular apartments in Central Boulder that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Central Boulder have an average cost of $3,206 which is $6,794 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Boulder.
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