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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Foothills Studio Apartments | $1,863 | $1,735 | $2,051 |
| East Foothills 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,987 | $1,455 | $2,435 |
| East Foothills 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,765 | $1,755 | $4,347 |
| East Foothills 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,811 | $2,895 | $4,718 |
| East Foothills 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,275 | $4,150 | $4,400 |
There are currently 17 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the East Foothills Neighborhood of Boulder, CO.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the East Foothills area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Mohawk Drive Apartments priced from $1,455. Mohawk Green Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,555. Here are the most affordable East Foothills apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Drive Apartments | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,455 |
| Mohawk Green Apartments | One Bedrooms | 1BR,1BA | $1,555 |
| Parc Mosaic | Design EA Jr. 1-Bed | Studio,1BA | $1,735 |
| Weathervane | Animas | Studio,1BA | $1,786 |
| Verdant | Design 1A | 1BR,1BA | $2,129 |
As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Foothills 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 Foothills 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 Foothills apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley and Remy Apartments | 2 Bed 2.5 Bath - Henley | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.98 |
| Laguna Gardens | 2BR/1.5BA | 2BR,1.5BA | $2.20 |
| Mohawk Green Apartments | One Bedrooms | 1BR,1BA | $2.25 |
| Verdant | Design 1A | 1BR,1BA | $3.14 |
| Mohawk Drive Apartments | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $2.43 |
| Weathervane | Cherryvale | Studio ,1BA | $3.72 |
| Parc Mosaic | Design EA Jr. 1-Bed | Studio ,1BA | $3.89 |
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Foothills is under $2,700.
The cheapest apartment in East Foothills is Mohawk Drive Apartments which is listed at $1,455, while the average apartment in East Foothills costs $4,275.
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 7 regular apartments in East Foothills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in East Foothills have an average cost of $723 which is $3,552 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Foothills.
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