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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine Studio Apartments | $1,634 | $940 | $2,181 |
| Columbine 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,712 | $1,325 | $2,511 |
| Columbine 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,883 | $850 | $3,400 |
| Columbine 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,967 | $835 | $3,900 |
| Columbine 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,394 | $1,570 | $5,300 |
There are currently 34 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Columbine Neighborhood of Boulder, CO.
See all Apartments in BoulderThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbine area of Boulder, CO is a 3 Beds unit found at East Village Flats priced from $835. The Lodge Boulder has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Columbine apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Village Flats | 3BR/2BA - B | 3BR,2BA | $835 |
| The Lodge Boulder | 2BR/1BA - A | 2BR,1BA | $850 |
| Mountainaire | 2BR/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $855 |
| Gaslamp | 3BR/2BA | 3BR,2BA | $915 |
| Buffalo Canyon | 1 Bed Top Floor; Pool-Side + Vaulted Ceilings & AC | 1BR,1BA | $1,275 |
| Harvest Manor Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,350 |
| 3050 Madison | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1,495 |
| The Phoenix | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,545 |
| Park Mesa | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,545 |
| 3220 Madison Ave | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,595 |
As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbine area is the $1.35 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Columbine apartment is the 2B FOR $ OF 1!! 1st Level Corner Unit w/ DW Model at Dakotas Apartments starting at $2,000 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Main Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbine apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saga Boulder | 4x4 | 4BR,4BA | $1.35 |
| Dakotas Apartments | 2B FOR $ OF 1!! 1st Level Corner Unit w/ DW | 2BR,1BA | $1.67 |
| Gaslamp | 3BR/2BA | 3BR,2BA | $0.87 |
| Union Baseline | Renovated 2x2 TH | 2BR,2BA | $1.83 |
| East Village Flats | 2BR/2BA - DEN | 2BR,2BA | $2.37 |
| Hub on Campus Boulder | 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $2.59 |
| Sterling Boulder Apartments | Private Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit | 2BR,2BA | $1.59 |
| 3220 Madison Ave | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.13 |
| Wimbledon Condominium | 1X1 - Top Floor Mountain View | 1BR,1BA | $2.71 |
| Harvest Manor Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.45 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbine is under $1,595.
The cheapest apartment in Columbine is Buffalo Canyon which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in Columbine costs $1,675.
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 51 regular apartments in Columbine that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Columbine have an average cost of $1,236 which is $439 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbine.
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