Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Park East Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (66 Rentals)

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Park Mesa
$955 - $2,020
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$955 - $2,020

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$955 - $2,020
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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property at 2037 Walnut St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2037 Walnut St

BoulderCO80302

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Canyon Club
$1,310 - $1,940
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$1,310 - $1,940

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$1,310 - $1,940
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 3

Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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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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Verdant
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$1,580 - $2,179
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Verdant

4970 Meredith WayBoulder, CO 80303
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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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SPARKwest

3215 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 774 19th St

$1,675

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$1,675

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

774 19th St

BoulderCO80302

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property at 1135 35th St

$1,695

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$1,695

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1135 35th St

BoulderCO80303
property at 1811 22nd St

$1,750 - $2,100

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$1,750

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$1,750

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Available Jul 24

1811 22nd St

BoulderCO80302
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
property at 745 30th St

$1,830 - $2,280

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$1,830

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Available Jul 17

745 30th St

BoulderCO80303

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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 Studio unit found at Golden West priced from $900. 2000 Walnut has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Park East apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
2000 WalnutIndividual Bedroom2BR,1BA$950
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Nest on OsageUnit Type B1BR,1BA$1,300
Nest on Thunderbird1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Boulder CreekEvergreen PremierStudio,1BA$1,334
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Park East, CO

As of March 10, 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 3BR/3BA Model at Gaslamp starting at $1,683 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Main Campus 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
Gaslamp3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$1.46
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
The CoveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.89
SPARKwestA 2/1F 502BR,1BA$1.94
Depot Square2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.97
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.92
2200 Canyon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.46
Nest on Thunderbird1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.03
Golden West1x11BR,1BA$2.04

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 $1,350.

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 $2,775.

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 119 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 $1,161 which is $1,614 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Park East.

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