Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (43 Rentals)

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3100 Pearl
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3100 Pearl

3100 Pearl StBoulder, CO 80301
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Platform at S'park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Platform at S'park

3350 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Goss22

1707 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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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 Buffalo Canyon priced from $1,255. South Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable East Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Buffalo Canyon1 Bed 1 Bath + Breakfast Bar1BR,1BA$1,255
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Blue Sky LoftsLodge PoleStudio,1BA$1,325
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
The View on 26thFlatirons (Affordable/Income Qualifying)1BR,1BA$1,368
GlenlakeThe Red Feather2BR,1BA$1,380
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$1,395
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
Canyon Club1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Boulder, CO

As of October 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Boulder area is the $1.91 price per square foot 2515 Grape Ave Model at 2515 Grape Ave, Unit #B in the in the Crossroads neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value East Boulder apartment is the Townhouse Model at Laguna Gardens starting at $2,200 with a $2.00 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.
2515 Grape Ave, Unit #B2515 Grape Ave1BR,1BA$1.91
Laguna GardensTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.00
Henley and Remy Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath - Remy2BR,2BA$1.67
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
Creekside ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2.02
Valencia Gardens2 Bed Office + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.11
2121 Canyon2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.21
Depot Square2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.97
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.17
The View on 26thFlatirons A1BR,1BA$2.28

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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 $1,395.

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 $1,295, while the average apartment in East Boulder costs $3,800.

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 47 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 $617 which is $3,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Boulder.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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