Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $1,100 (50 Rentals)

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Elder Square Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,430 - $2,000
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$1,425 - $1,995
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$5

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$1,430 - $2,000
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Elder Square Apartments

1245 Elder AveBoulder, CO 80304
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Mysa at The Crossing
Rent Specials
$1,526 - $2,944
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$1,501 - $2,919
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 3597 Nottingham Ct

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

3597 Nottingham Ct

BoulderCO80304

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Uptown Broadway
Rent Specials
$1,622 - $4,121
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$1,607 - $4,106
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$1,622 - $4,121
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Uptown Broadway

4560 13th StBoulder, CO 80304
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SPARKwest
Rent Specials
$1,642 - $1,971
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$1,642 - $1,971

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$1,642 - $1,971
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

SPARKwest

3215 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 2707 Valmont Rd

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

2707 Valmont Rd, Unit 101B, Unit 101B

2707 Valmont Rd
BoulderCO80304
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Valencia Gardens
$1,850 - $2,800
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$1,500 - $2,450
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5

Valencia Gardens

2734 Juniper AveBoulder, CO 80304
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property at 3030 Oneal Pkwy

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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3030 Oneal Pkwy

BoulderCO80301
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Contour
Rent Specials
$1,904 - $5,114
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$1,875 - $5,085
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Contour

2820 Hibiscus AveBoulder, CO 80301
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Portland Place Apartments
$1,912 - $2,567
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$1,895 - $2,550
Required Monthly Fees
$17

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$1,912 - $2,567
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Portland Place Apartments

911-933 Portland PlBoulder, CO 80304
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The Armory
Rent Specials
$1,928 - $6,504
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$1,862 - $6,438
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The Armory

4730-4790 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80304
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The Magwood
Rent Specials
$2,083 - $4,206
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$2,076 - $4,199
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The Magwood

2850-2890 Kalmia AveBoulder, CO 80301
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Boulder Commons
Rent Specials
$2,128 - $8,536
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$2,111 - $8,519
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Boulder Commons

2530 Junction PlBoulder, 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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property at 1220 Mapleton Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1220 Mapleton Ave

BoulderCO80304
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3100 Pearl
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3100 Pearl

3100 Pearl StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 3150 Iris Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3150 Iris Ave

BoulderCO80301
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Platform at S'park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Platform at S'park

3350 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
property at 1324 Balsam Ave

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1324 Balsam Ave

BoulderCO80304
property at 3250 O'Neal Cir

$1,695 - $1,850

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$1,695

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$1,695

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 10

3250 O'Neal Cir

BoulderCO80301
property at 3520 Arthur Ct

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3520 Arthur Ct

BoulderCO80304

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property at 1111 Maxwell Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 5

1111 Maxwell Ave

BoulderCO80304
property at 3000 Broadway

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3000 Broadway

BoulderCO80304
property at 3295 34th St

$1,825

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$1,825

Total Monthly Price
$1,825

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 7

3295 34th St

BoulderCO80301
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3075 Broadway St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3075 Broadway St

3075 Broadway StBoulder, CO 80304
property at 3527 Nottingham Ct

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 20

3527 Nottingham Ct

BoulderCO80304
property at 3485 Hayden Pl

$1,995 - $2,495

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$1,995

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$1,995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3485 Hayden Pl

BoulderCO80301
property at 3244 Foundry Pl

$2,195

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$2,195

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$2,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

3244 Foundry Pl

BoulderCO80301
property at 3565 28th St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 5

3565 28th St

BoulderCO80301

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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 Nest on 30th - 8201 priced from $1,345. Glenlake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,351. Here are the most affordable North Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,345
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$1,351
Elder Square ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,430
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Mysa at The CrossingCottonwoodStudio,1BA$1,526
The EllipseB - 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,577
Lumine1/11BR,1BA$1,580
SPARKwestE 2/1TH502BR,2BA$1,642
Platform at S'parkPlatform | StudioStudio,1BA$1,670
S'PARK ApartmentsPlatform | StudioStudio,1BA$1,670

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Boulder, CO

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Boulder area is the $1.63 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Depot Square in the in the Crossroads neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value North Boulder apartment is the D 2/2TH 60 Model at SPARKwest starting at $1,971 with a $2.04 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.
Depot Square2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.63
SPARKwestD 2/2TH 602BR,2BA$2.04
Two Nine NorthOnyx1BR,1BA$2.85
Nest on 30th - 8201B22BR,1BA$2.27
Mysa at The CrossingRed Rocks1BR,1BA$2.71
The Magwood1 Bed/1 Bath-A1A1BR,1BA$2.85
Uptown BroadwayM Renovated1BR,1BA$2.75
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$2.23
The EllipseB - 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.77
Lumine1/11BR,1BA$2.83

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 $1,670.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Boulder is Nest on 30th - 8201 which is listed at $1,345, while the average apartment in North Boulder costs $4,568.

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 83 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 $1,118 which is $3,450 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Boulder.

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