Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $995 (11 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Boulder area of Boulder.

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oLiv Boulder
$2,217 - $2,840

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Base Rent$2,199 - $2,822
Required Monthly Fees$18

Total Monthly Price$2,217 - $2,840
11 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

oLiv Boulder

1750 15th StBoulder, CO 80302
Student Housing
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701 Arapahoe
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

701 Arapahoe

701 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80302
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1725 18th St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

1725 18th St.

1725 18th StBoulder, CO 80302
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The Walnut
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Walnut

1655 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302

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Glen Willow
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Willow

301 Pearl StBoulder, CO 80302
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Canyon Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Canyon Pointe

700 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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1700 17th St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1700 17th St

1700 17th StBoulder, CO 80302
Student Housing
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78 W Walnut St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

78 W Walnut St

1360 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302

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Cheapest Available Downtown Boulder Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Boulder area of Boulder, CO is a Studio unit found at Annex Flats priced from $1,312. 701 Arapahoe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Downtown Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Annex Flats0bdStudio,1BA$1,312
701 Arapahoe2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,500
1525 Arapahoe1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,525
oLiv Boulder4x3 TH4BR,3BA$2,217
Marine Fortress 20153BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Boulder, CO

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Boulder area is the $1.94 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at 701 Arapahoe in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Downtown Boulder apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at 1525 Arapahoe starting at $1,525 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Boulder apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
701 Arapahoe2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.94
1525 Arapahoe1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.30

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Boulder Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 16 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Boulder?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Boulder have an average cost of $1,722 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Boulder.

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