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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Boulder Studio Apartments | $2,003 | $1,350 | $2,764 |
| East Boulder 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,212 | $1,345 | $4,205 |
| East Boulder 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,544 | $870 | $5,232 |
| East Boulder 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,104 | $1,305 | $4,912 |
| East Boulder 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,856 | $1,570 | $4,150 |
There are currently 85 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the East Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO.
See all Apartments in BoulderThe 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. South Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable East Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Street Apartments | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,300 |
| South Street Apartments | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,300 |
| Mountainaire | 2BR/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $1,305 |
| Nest on 30th - 8201 | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,345 |
| Harvest Manor Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,350 |
| East Village Flats | 3BR/2BA - A | 3BR,2BA | $1,385 |
| Pepper Park | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,400 |
| Ledges on 29th | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,400 |
As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Boulder area is the $2.01 price per square foot 2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Henley Model at Henley and Remy Apartments in the in the Southeast Boulder neighborhood starting from $2,250. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley and Remy Apartments | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Henley | 2BR,1.5BA | $2.01 |
| Laguna Gardens | 2BR/1.5BA | 2BR,1.5BA | $2.20 |
| Union 9Seventy | 2x2-A | 2BR,2BA | $1.67 |
| 2019 Grove St | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
| The Cove | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.17 |
| East Village Flats | 3BR/2BA - A | 3BR,2BA | $1.58 |
| Valencia Gardens | 2 Bed Office + 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.26 |
| Sterling Boulder Apartments | Private Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit | 2BR,2BA | $1.59 |
| Nest on 30th - 8201 | B2 | 2BR,1BA | $2.27 |
| Mohawk Green Apartments | One Bedrooms | 1BR,1BA | $2.32 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Boulder is under $1,400.
The cheapest apartment in East Boulder is Spruce Street Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in East Boulder costs $3,060.
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 52 regular apartments in East Boulder that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in East Boulder have an average cost of $998 which is $2,062 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Boulder.
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