Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbine Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (33 Rentals)

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Park Mesa
$955 - $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 1055 Adams Cir

$1,264

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$1,264

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$1,264

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1055 Adams Cir

BoulderCO80303
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,285 - $1,510
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$1,250 - $1,475
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$35

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$1,285 - $1,510
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 971 Pleasant St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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971 Pleasant St

BoulderCO80302

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Timber Ridge Apartments
$1,565 - $1,835
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$1,480 - $1,750
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$85

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$1,565 - $1,835
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Timber Ridge Apartments

1025 Adams CirBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 1537 9th St

$1,600 - $4,620

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1537 9th St

BoulderCO80302
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East Village Flats
$1,640 - $2,055
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$1,585 - $2,000
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$55

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$1,640 - $2,055
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East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Buffalo Canyon
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$1,645 - $4,475
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$1,295 - $4,125
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Buffalo Canyon

730 29th StBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 774 19th St

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

774 19th St

BoulderCO80302
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Gaslamp
$1,740
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$1,725
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$15

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$1,740
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Gaslamp

910 28th StBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 735 30th St

$1,830

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$1,830

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$1,830

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 17

735 30th St

BoulderCO80303
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The Phoenix
$1,870 - $3,575
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$1,495 - $3,200
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The Phoenix

2905-2915 E College AveBoulder, CO 80303
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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

909 14th StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3000 Colorado Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3000 Colorado Ave

BoulderCO80303
property at 3161 Madison Ave

$1,500 - $1,825

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3161 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80301

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property at 3303 Madison Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 13

3303 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303

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 Studio unit found at Golden West priced from $900. Park Mesa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $955. Here are the most affordable Columbine apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Blue Sky LoftsDivide1BR,1BA$1,460
The Lodge BoulderStudio - AStudio,1BA$1,520
Timber Ridge ApartmentsTahoe1BR,1BA$1,565
East Village Flats2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1,640
Angel's Fortress Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,725
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1,799
Buffalo Canyon1 Bed Top Floor; Pool-Side + Designer Kitchen & AC1BR,1BA$1,915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbine, CO

As of April 05, 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 $1,799 with a $1.50 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$1.50
The Mansion2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.46
The Province Boulder2x22BR,2BA$2.39
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.72
Golden WestNorth Tower 1x11BR,1BA$2.08
Angel's Fortress Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$3.27
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.45
Timber Ridge ApartmentsTahoe1BR,1BA$3.13
Blue Sky LoftsDivide1BR,1BA$3.48

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Columbine, Boulder, CO

Ranked #51

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

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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 $1,915.

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 54 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 $1,455 which is $4,545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbine.

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