Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (89 Rentals)

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property at 2823 Springdale Ln

$1,200

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$1,200

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2823 Springdale Ln

BoulderCO80303
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Canyon Club
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$1,245 - $1,595
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$1,245 - $1,595

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Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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East Village Flats
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$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
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East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Nest on 30th - 8201
$1,345 - $2,349
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$1,345 - $2,349

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$1,345 - $2,349
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Nest on 30th - 8201

2995 Eagle WayBoulder, CO 80301
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Pepper Park
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$1,400 - $1,700
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$1,395 - $1,695
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Pepper Park

1823 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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Canyon Crest Apartments
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$1,400 - $1,700
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$1,395 - $1,695
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Canyon Crest Apartments

2120 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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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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The Cove
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$1,500 - $2,100
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$1,495 - $2,095
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The Cove

1833 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3150 Iris Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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3150 Iris Ave, Unit #208

3150 Iris Ave
BoulderCO80301
property at 1811 22nd St

$1,500 - $1,955

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$1,500

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Available Jul 25

1811 22nd St

BoulderCO80302
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Mohawk Green Apartments
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$1,555 - $1,800
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$1,550 - $1,795
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Mohawk Green Apartments

704-710 Mohawk DrBoulder, CO 80303
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St. Moritz
$1,595 - $1,695
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$1,595 - $1,695

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$1,595 - $1,695
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 6

St. Moritz

1055 30th 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
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
property at 3515 Hayden Pl

$1,650 - $2,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3515 Hayden Pl

BoulderCO80301

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2121 Canyon
$1,669 - $2,919
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$1,299 - $2,549
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2121 Canyon

2121 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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Buffalo Canyon
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$1,685 - $3,265
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$1,315 - $2,895
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Buffalo Canyon

730 29th StBoulder, CO 80303
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Parc Mosaic
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$1,735 - $4,718
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$1,720 - $4,703
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Parc Mosaic

1590 Eisenhower DrBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 911-915 Broadway

$1,745

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$1,745

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$1,745

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 14

911-915 Broadway

BoulderCO80302
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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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The View on 26th
$1,770 - $4,035
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$1,395 - $3,660
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The View on 26th

1853 26th StBoulder, CO 80302
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Weathervane
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$1,786 - $4,007
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$1,765 - $3,986
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Weathervane

5801-5847 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80303
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2019 Grove St
$1,800 - $2,200
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$1,795 - $2,195
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2019 Grove St

2019 Grove StBoulder, CO 80302
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Creekside Apartments
$1,800 - $2,100
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$1,795 - $2,095
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 3

Creekside Apartments

1838 23rd StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3030 Oneal Pkwy

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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3030 Oneal Pkwy

BoulderCO80301
property at 2227 Arapahoe Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 7

2227 Arapahoe Ave

BoulderCO80302
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Mysa at The Crossing
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$1,802 - $3,103
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$1,777 - $3,078
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Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 2707 Valmont Rd

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

2707 Valmont Rd, Unit Valmont 201 D

2707 Valmont Rd
BoulderCO80304
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Contour
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$1,904 - $4,609
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$1,875 - $4,580
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Contour

2820 Hibiscus AveBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 3460 Madison Ave

$1,750 - $2,060

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 9

3460 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303

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East Boulder, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Boulder Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Boulder area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Spruce Street Apartments priced from $1,300. Nest on 30th - 8201 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,345. Here are the most affordable East Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,345
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
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Canyon Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
The Holly1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Boulder, CO

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Boulder area is the $1.98 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath - Henley Model at Henley and Remy Apartments in the in the Southeast Boulder neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value East Boulder apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at Laguna Gardens starting at $2,200 with a $2.20 price per square foot in the Southeast Boulder neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Boulder apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Henley and Remy Apartments2 Bed 2.5 Bath - Henley2BR,2.5BA$1.98
Laguna Gardens2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.20
SPARKwestD 2/2TH 602BR,2BA$2.04
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.00
2939 Marine Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.05
East Village Flats3BR/2BA - B3BR,2BA$1.58
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.72
Depot Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.18
Mountainaire2BR/1BA - ALT2BR,1BA$2.10
Timber Ridge ApartmentsAlpine1BR,1BA$2.12

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Boulder, CO. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Boulder Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Boulder?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Boulder is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Boulder?

The cheapest apartment in East Boulder is Spruce Street Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in East Boulder costs $2,965.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 71 regular apartments in East 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 East Boulder?

Cheap apartments in East Boulder have an average cost of $1,027 which is $1,938 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Boulder.

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