Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Park East Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (82 Rentals)

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Park Mesa
$870 - $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
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Buffalo Canyon
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$1,250 - $4,475
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$900 - $4,125
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Buffalo Canyon

730 29th StBoulder, CO 80303
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East Village Flats
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$1,305 - $2,040
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$1,265 - $2,000
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$40

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$1,305 - $2,040
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East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Canyon Club
$1,310 - $1,730
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$1,310 - $1,730

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Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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Kimberly Court Apartments
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$1,352 - $2,058
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$1,326 - $2,032
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Kimberly Court Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Pepper Park
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$1,400 - $1,655
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$1,395 - $1,650
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$5

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$1,400 - $1,655
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Pepper Park

1823 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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Flatiron View Apartments
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$1,432 - $2,577
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$1,406 - $2,551
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Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,460
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$1,425
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$35

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$1,460
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Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 1545 Lodge Ln

$1,500

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$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1545 Lodge Ln

BoulderCO80303
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Mohawk Green Apartments
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$1,555 - $1,800
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$1,550 - $1,795
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$1,555 - $1,800
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Mohawk Green Apartments

704-710 Mohawk DrBoulder, CO 80303
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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
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Timber Ridge Apartments

1025 Adams CirBoulder, CO 80303
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The View on 26th
$1,585 - $4,165
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$1,210 - $3,790
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The View on 26th

1853 26th StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 774 19th St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

774 19th St

BoulderCO80302

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2000 Walnut
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$1,599 - $2,749
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$1,249 - $2,399
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2000 Walnut

2000 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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SPARKwest
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$1,642 - $1,971
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$1,642 - $1,971

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$1,642 - $1,971
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SPARKwest

3215 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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2121 Canyon
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$1,649 - $2,999
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$1,299 - $2,649
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2121 Canyon

2121 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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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 - $2,109
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$1,680 - $2,100
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Coronado Apartments

4977 Moorhead AveBoulder, CO 80305
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property at 2005 Goss St

$1,725

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$1,725

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$1,725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

2005 Goss St

BoulderCO80302

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Cheapest Available Park East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Park East area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Mesa priced from $955. Buffalo Canyon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Park East apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Buffalo CanyonIndividual Lease - 3 Bed 3 Bath - Private Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
East Village Flats3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$1,305
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,345
Nest on Thunderbird - 8203A11BR,1BA$1,345
Nest on Osage - 8202One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,345
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Kimberly Court ApartmentsPomeroy1BR,1BA$1,352

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Park East, CO

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Park East area is the $1.47 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,769. The second greatest value Park East apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Depot Square starting at $1,700 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Crossroads neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Park East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.47
Depot Square2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.63
Laguna Gardens2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.20
SPARKwestD 2/2TH 602BR,2BA$2.04
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
Nest on Osage - 8202Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.11
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.72
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.25
2200 Canyon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.46
Nest on Thunderbird - 8203A11BR,1BA$2.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Park East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Park East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Park East is under $1,352.

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

The cheapest apartment in Park East is Park Mesa which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Park East costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Park East?

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 164 regular apartments in Park East 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 Park East?

Cheap apartments in Park East have an average cost of $1,254 which is $3,746 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Park East.

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