Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $900 (41 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the East Boulder area of Boulder.

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2301 Goss St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2301 Goss St

2301 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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3240 Iris Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3240 Iris Ave

3240 Iris AveBoulder, CO 80301
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Platform at S'park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Platform at S'park

3350 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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Goss22
1 Bedroom Apartments

Goss22

1707 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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3220 Madison Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3220 Madison Ave

3220 Madison AveBoulder, CO 80303
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2207 Baseline Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

2207 Baseline Rd

2207 Baseline RdBoulder, 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 Studio unit found at Golden West priced from $900. South Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable East Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,195
Canyon Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,390
The Province Boulder4x4Q1 Renovated4BR,4BA$1,399
Buffalo Canyon1 Bed Mid Floor; Pool-Side + AC1BR,1BA$1,400
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,495
Timber Ridge ApartmentsTahoe1BR,1BA$1,500
Depot Square2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Boulder, CO

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Boulder area is the $2.32 price per square foot Aspen Model at Wonderland Creek in the in the Palo Park neighborhood starting from $2,675. The second greatest value East Boulder apartment is the The Grand Mesa Model at Glenlake starting at $1,879 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Crossroads 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.
Wonderland CreekAspen2BR,2.5BA$2.32
GlenlakeThe Grand Mesa2BR,1.5BA$1.85
The View on 26thMelville2BR,2BA$2.38
Union BaselineRenovated 2x12BR,1BA$1.71
The Province Boulder2x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$2.32
Depot Square2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.97
Sterling ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.89
1821 22nd StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.06
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.17
Golden West1x11BR,1BA$2.04

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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 $1,600.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Boulder is Golden West which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in East Boulder costs $3,500.

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 78 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 $839 which is $2,661 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Boulder.

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