Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbine Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (26 Rentals)

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Park Mesa
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$870 - $2,020
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$870 - $2,020

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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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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East Village Flats
Rent Specials
$1,305 - $2,040
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$1,265 - $2,000
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$40

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$1,305 - $2,040
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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St. Moritz
$1,395 - $1,695
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$1,395 - $1,695

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$1,395 - $1,695
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 3

St. Moritz

1055 30th StBoulder, CO 80303
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,460
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$1,425
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$35

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$1,460
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 3, 2027

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Buffalo Canyon
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$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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property at 774 19th St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

774 19th St

BoulderCO80302

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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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Saga Boulder
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$1,700 - $2,099
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$1,550 - $1,949
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$150

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$1,700 - $2,099
4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Saga Boulder

955 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80302
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The Phoenix
$1,750 - $2,775
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$1,375 - $2,400
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 10

The Phoenix

2905-2915 E College AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Broadway Apartments
$1,800 - $2,300
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$1,795 - $2,295
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Broadway Apartments

1515 Broadway StBoulder, CO 80302
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Golden West
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Golden West

1055 Adams CirBoulder, CO 80303
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909 14th St
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909 14th St

909 14th StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3303 Madison Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 13

3303 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
property at 3393 Madison Ave

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 21

3393 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
property at 3009 Madison Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

3009 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
property at 830 20th St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 10

830 20th St

BoulderCO80302

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property at 3161 Madison Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3161 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
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955 16th St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

955 16th St.

955 16th StBoulder, CO 80302
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Columbine, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbine Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbine area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Mesa priced from $955. Harvest Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Columbine apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
East Village Flats3BR/2BA - B3BR,2BA$1,365
Timber Ridge ApartmentsAlpine1BR,1BA$1,375
Mountainaire2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,385
Angel's Fortress Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,645
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1,700
Boulder CreekEvergreen PremierStudio,1BA$1,722
The Lodge BoulderStudio - AStudio,1BA$1,795
Broadway Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbine, CO

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbine area is the $2.26 price per square foot 1224 11th St Model at 1224 11th St in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value Columbine apartment is the 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder starting at $1,700 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbine apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1224 11th St1224 11th St2BR,2BA$2.26
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.42
Hub on Campus Boulder5x3 VIP5BR,3BA$1.61
Broadway Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.02
East Village Flats3BR/2BA - B3BR,2BA$1.58
Mountainaire2BR/1BA - ALT2BR,1BA$2.10
Angel's Fortress Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.27
Park Mesa2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$3.11
Timber Ridge ApartmentsAlpine1BR,1BA$2.12
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.45

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Columbine, Boulder, CO

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Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbine Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbine?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbine is under $1,800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbine?

The cheapest apartment in Columbine is Park Mesa which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Columbine costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbine?

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 35 regular apartments in Columbine 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 Columbine?

Cheap apartments in Columbine have an average cost of $1,510 which is $4,490 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbine.

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