Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Park Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (62 Rentals)

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Park Mesa
$955 - $2,020
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Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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property at 1515 Harrison Ave

$1,009

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$1,009

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$1,009

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1515 Harrison Ave

BoulderCO80303
property at 2835 Springdale Ln

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

2835 Springdale Ln

BoulderCO80303
property at 1055 Adams Cir

$1,264

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$1,264

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$1,264

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1055 Adams Cir

BoulderCO80303
property at 971 Pleasant St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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971 Pleasant St

BoulderCO80302

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Kimberly Court Apartments
$1,352 - $2,251
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$1,326 - $2,225
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Kimberly Court Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 676 Walden Cir

$1,368

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$1,368

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$1,368

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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676 Walden Cir

BoulderCO80305
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,435 - $1,460
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$1,400 - $1,425
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$35

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$1,435 - $1,460
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Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Flatiron View Apartments
$1,459 - $2,526
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$1,433 - $2,500
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Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 1545 Lodge Ln

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1545 Lodge Ln

BoulderCO80303

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property at 1000 W Moorhead Cir

$1,542

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$1,542

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$1,542

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1000 W Moorhead Cir

BoulderCO80305
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Timber Ridge Apartments
$1,565 - $1,835
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$1,480 - $1,750
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$85

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$1,565 - $1,835
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Timber Ridge Apartments

1025 Adams CirBoulder, CO 80303
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East Village Flats
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$1,640 - $2,055
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$1,585 - $2,000
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$55

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$1,640 - $2,055
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East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Buffalo Canyon
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$1,645 - $4,475
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$1,295 - $4,125
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Buffalo Canyon

730 29th StBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 774 19th St

$1,675

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$1,675

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$1,675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

774 19th St

BoulderCO80302

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property at 645 Manhattan Pl

$1,680

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$1,680

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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645 Manhattan Pl, Unit 102, Unit 102

645 Manhattan Pl
BoulderCO80303
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Coronado Apartments
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$1,689 - $2,104
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$1,680 - $2,095
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Coronado Apartments

4977 Moorhead AveBoulder, CO 80305
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Parc Mosaic
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$1,700 - $5,253
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$1,685 - $5,238
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Parc Mosaic

1590 Eisenhower DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Gaslamp
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$1,740
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$1,725
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$15

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$1,740
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Gaslamp

910 28th StBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 640 S 40th St

$1,825

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$1,825

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 8

640 S 40th St

BoulderCO80305
property at 735 30th St

$1,830

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$1,830

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$1,830

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 17

735 30th St

BoulderCO80303

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The Phoenix
$1,870 - $3,575
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$1,495 - $3,200
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 30

The Phoenix

2905-2915 E College AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Golden West
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Golden West

1055 Adams CirBoulder, CO 80303
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909 14th St
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909 14th St

909 14th StBoulder, CO 80302
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Marine
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Marine

959 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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Tantra Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tantra Lake

1000 W Moorhead CirBoulder, CO 80305
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property at 3000 Colorado Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3000 Colorado Ave

BoulderCO80303
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Tantra Condos
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tantra Condos

993 W Moorhead CirBoulder, CO 80305

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Highland Park, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highland Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Park area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Mesa priced from $955. Nest on Osage - 8202 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,345. Here are the most affordable Highland Park apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Nest on Osage - 8202One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,345
Nest on Thunderbird - 8203A11BR,1BA$1,345
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Kimberly Court ApartmentsPomeroy1BR,1BA$1,352
Mohawk Drive ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,450
Flatiron View ApartmentsCaribou1BR,1BA$1,459
Blue Sky LoftsDivide1BR,1BA$1,460
The Lodge BoulderStudio - AStudio,1BA$1,520
701 Arapahoe701 Arapahoe Ave Unit 2051BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Park, CO

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Park area is the $2.26 price per square foot 1224 11th St Model at 1224 11th St in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value Highland Park apartment is the 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder starting at $1,799 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1224 11th St1224 11th St2BR,2BA$2.26
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.50
Laguna Gardens2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.20
2939 Marine Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.35
Nest on Osage - 8202Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.11
The Province Boulder2x22BR,2BA$2.39
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.72
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.25
Mohawk Drive ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.42
Flatiron View ApartmentsCaribou1BR,1BA$2.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Highland Park, Boulder, CO

Ranked #32

Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Park is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Park is Park Mesa which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Highland Park costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Park?

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 98 regular apartments in Highland Park 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 Highland Park?

Cheap apartments in Highland Park have an average cost of $1,304 which is $4,696 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Park.

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