Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $1,100 (25 Rentals)

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property at 3597 Nottingham Ct

$1,550

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$1,550

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 1

3597 Nottingham Ct

BoulderCO80304

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property at 1240 Cedar Ave

$1,642

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$1,642

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$1,642

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1240 Cedar Ave

BoulderCO80304
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SPARKwest
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$1,642 - $1,898
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$1,642 - $1,898

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

SPARKwest

3215 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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30PRL Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

30PRL Apartments

2360 30th StBoulder, CO 80301
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3069 Broadway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3069 Broadway

3069 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80304
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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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3075 Broadway St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3075 Broadway St

3075 Broadway StBoulder, CO 80304

Cheapest Available North Boulder Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Boulder area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Spruce Street Apartments priced from $1,295. Elder Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable North Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Elder Square ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,425
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$1,447
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
3100 PearlS1RStudio,1BA$1,553

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Boulder, CO

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Boulder area is the $2.23 price per square foot 2 Bed Office + 1 Bath Model at Valencia Gardens in the in the Crossroads neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value North Boulder apartment is the A 2/1F 50 Model at SPARKwest starting at $1,642 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Crossroads neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Boulder apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Valencia Gardens2 Bed Office + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.23
SPARKwestA 2/1F 502BR,1BA$1.94
Depot Square2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.97
Two Nine NorthOnyx1BR,1BA$2.74
The Magwood1 Bed/1 Bath-A1A1BR,1BA$2.69
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$2.27
Mysa at The CrossingCottonwoodStudio ,1BA$2.88
The EllipseB - 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.77
Lumine1/11BR,1BA$2.86
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Boulder Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Boulder?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Boulder is under $1,654.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Boulder is Spruce Street Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in North Boulder costs $4,654.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 59 regular apartments in North 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 North Boulder?

Cheap apartments in North Boulder have an average cost of $644 which is $4,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Boulder.

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