Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Central Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $835 (194 Rentals)

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East Village Flats
$835 - $2,055

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$795 - $2,015
Required Monthly Fees$40

Total Monthly Price$835 - $2,055
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Gaslamp
$900 - $1,725

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$900 - $1,725

Total Monthly Price$900 - $1,725
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gaslamp

910 28th StBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 4570 Arapahoe Ave
$900 - $3,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

4570 Arapahoe Ave

BoulderCO80303
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Park Mesa
$955 - $1,895

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$955 - $1,895

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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property at 4760 Ludlow St
$1,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

4760 Ludlow St

BoulderCO80305
property at 2830 E College Ave
$1,200 - $1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,200 - $1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $1,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2830 E College Ave

BoulderCO80303
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property at 533-537 Alpine Ave.
$1,295

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,295

Total Monthly Price$1,295
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Affordability

533-537 Alpine Ave.

BoulderCO80304
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Canyon Club
$1,295 - $1,595

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,295 - $1,595

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3515 Hayden Pl
$1,295

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,295

Total Monthly Price$1,295
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Affordability

3515 Hayden Pl

BoulderCO80301
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Nest on 30th - 8201
$1,300 - $1,830

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,300 - $1,830

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $1,830
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nest on 30th - 8201

2995 Eagle WayBoulder, CO 80301
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Annex Flats
$1,312 - $1,968

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,312 - $1,968

Total Monthly Price$1,312 - $1,968
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Annex Flats

1603 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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Kimberly Court Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,349 - $2,290

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,349 - $2,290

Total Monthly Price$1,349 - $2,290
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 12

Kimberly Court Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Flatiron View Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,423 - $2,825

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,423 - $2,825

Total Monthly Price$1,423 - $2,825
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Nest on Thunderbird - 8203
$1,350 - $1,830

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350 - $1,830

Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $1,830
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nest on Thunderbird - 8203

4917 Thunderbird DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Nest on Osage - 8202
$1,350 - $1,888

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350 - $1,888

Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $1,888
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nest on Osage - 8202

4990 Osage DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,360

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,325
Required Monthly Fees$35

Total Monthly Price$1,360
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartments Available Nov 13

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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The Phoenix
$1,375 - $1,675

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,000 - $1,300
Required Monthly FeesVaries

Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
Studio Apartments Available Now

The Phoenix

2905-2915 E College AveBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 911-915 Broadway
$1,395

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,395

Total Monthly Price$1,395
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

911-915 Broadway

BoulderCO80302
property at 1036 14th St
$1,395

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,395

Total Monthly Price$1,395
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1036 14th St

BoulderCO80302
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Ledges on 29th
$1,400 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $1,650
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ledges on 29th

2820 29th StBoulder, CO 80301
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Meadow Creek
Rent Specials
$1,420 - $2,343

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,368 - $2,291
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Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Meadow Creek

5131 Williams Fork TrlBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 2707 Valmont Rd
$1,425

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,425

Total Monthly Price$1,425
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2707 Valmont Rd, Unit Twomile Creek

2707 Valmont Rd
BoulderCO80304
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property at 533 22nd St
$1,450

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 5
Affordability

533 22nd St

BoulderCO80302

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The Ellipse
Rent Specials
$1,495 - $2,190

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495 - $2,190

Total Monthly Price$1,495 - $2,190
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ellipse

3705 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 1645 Pine St
$1,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1645 Pine St

BoulderCO80302
property at 3300 Bridger Trl
$1,499

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,499

Total Monthly Price$1,499
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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3300 Bridger Trl, Unit 205

3300 Bridger Trl
BoulderCO80301
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701 Arapahoe
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

701 Arapahoe

701 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80302
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Apex 5510
Rent Specials
$1,521 - $2,684

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,515 - $2,678
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Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Apex 5510

5510 Spine RdBoulder, CO 80301
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Glenlake
Rent Specials
$1,535 - $1,955

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,530 - $1,950
Required Monthly FeesVaries

Total Monthly PriceVaries
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Glenlake

2995-2995 Glenwood DrBoulder, CO 80301
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Timber Ridge Apartments
$1,535 - $1,560

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500 - $1,525
Required Monthly Fees$35

Total Monthly Price$1,535 - $1,560
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 14

Timber Ridge Apartments

1025 Adams CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Mohawk Green Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,555 - $2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550 - $2,195
Required Monthly FeesVaries

Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mohawk Green Apartments

704-710 Mohawk DrBoulder, CO 80303
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2000 Walnut
$1,574 - $2,425

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,549 - $2,400
Required Monthly FeesVaries

Total Monthly PriceVaries
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2000 Walnut

2000 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 1842 Canyon Blvd
$1,575

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,575

Total Monthly Price$1,575
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1842 Canyon Blvd

BoulderCO80302
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Lumine
$1,580 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,580 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,580 - $1,650
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lumine

2665-2805 28th StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 2227 Arapahoe Ave
$1,595 - $2,300

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

2227 Arapahoe Ave

BoulderCO80302
property at 645 Manhattan Pl
$1,599

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,599

Total Monthly Price$1,599
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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645 Manhattan Pl

BoulderCO80303
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property at 3240 Iris Ave
$1,599

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,599

Total Monthly Price$1,599
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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3240 Iris Ave, Unit 206

3240 Iris Ave
BoulderCO80301
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property at 3050 Corona Trl
$1,599 - $1,699

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,599 - $1,699

Total Monthly Price$1,599 - $1,699
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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3050 Corona Trl

BoulderCO80301
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property at 3250 Oneal Cir
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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3250 Oneal Cir, Unit J11

3250 Oneal Cir
BoulderCO80301
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Depot Square
Rent Specials
$1,622 - $1,940

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,622 - $1,940

Total Monthly Price$1,622 - $1,940
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Depot Square

3195 Pearl PkyBoulder, CO 80301
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Saga Boulder
Rent Specials
$1,625

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,606
Required Monthly Fees$19

Total Monthly Price$1,625
11 Month Lease Term
4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Saga Boulder

955 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80302
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Outer Central, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Central area of Boulder, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at The Lodge Boulder priced from $835. East Village Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Outer Central apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Lodge Boulder2BR/1BA - A2BR,1BA$835
East Village Flats3BR/2BA - B3BR,2BA$835
Mountainaire2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$855
Gaslamp3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$900
Park Mesa0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$955
Trailhead at LongmontOriginal Aspen C Attainable (2791)Studio,1BA$1,155
Buffalo Canyon1 Bed Top Floor; Pool-Side + Vaulted Ceilings & AC1BR,1BA$1,275
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
Cloverbasin VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,306

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Central, CO

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Central area is the $0.31 price per square foot 2623 Sherwood Cir Model at 2623 Sherwood Cir, Unit 2623 Sherwood in the in the Palo Park neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Outer Central apartment is the 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at 4507-4515 Driftwood Pl starting at $2,159 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Gunbarrel Green neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2623 Sherwood Cir, Unit 2623 Sherwood2623 Sherwood Cir5BR,4BA$0.31
4507-4515 Driftwood Pl3 Beds, 1.5 Baths3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.35
Dakotas Apartments2B FOR $ OF 1!! 1st Level Corner Unit w/ DW2BR,1BA$1.67
Gaslamp3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$0.85
793 Maroon Peak Cir, Unit Apt. B793 Maroon Peak Cir2BR,1BA$1.80
Union BaselineRenovated 2x2 TH2BR,2BA$1.83
732 Delaware Ave, Unit A732 Delaware Ave2BR,1BA$1.83
1608 Garfield Avenue2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.76
Mountainaire2BR/1BA - ALT2BR,1BA$1.30

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Outer Central, Boulder, and the greater Boulder area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Central is under $1,306.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Central?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Central is Buffalo Canyon which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in Outer Central costs $2,086.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Central?

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 197 regular apartments in Outer Central 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 Outer Central?

Cheap apartments in Outer Central have an average cost of $799 which is $1,287 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Central.

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