Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Parkside Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $900 (99 Rentals)

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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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Pepper Park
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$1,400 - $1,655
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$1,395 - $1,650
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$1,400 - $1,655
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Pepper Park

1823 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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Elder Square Apartments
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$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
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$1,526 - $2,944
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$1,501 - $2,919
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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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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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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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Uptown Broadway
Rent Specials
$1,705 - $4,118
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$1,690 - $4,103
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$15

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$1,705 - $4,118
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Uptown Broadway

4560 13th StBoulder, CO 80304
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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
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
property at 1811 22nd St

$1,750 - $2,100

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 24

1811 22nd St

BoulderCO80302
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Parc Mosaic
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$1,818 - $5,253
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$1,803 - $5,238
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Parc Mosaic

1590 Eisenhower DrBoulder, CO 80303
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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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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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3030 Oneal Pkwy

BoulderCO80301
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Contour
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$1,904 - $5,114
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$1,875 - $5,085
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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
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$17

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$1,912 - $2,567
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Portland Place Apartments

911-933 Portland PlBoulder, CO 80304
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Verdant
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$1,919 - $2,446
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$1,905 - $2,432
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Verdant

4970 Meredith WayBoulder, CO 80303
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The Armory
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$1,929 - $6,504
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$1,863 - $6,438
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The Armory

4730-4790 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80304
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property at 1014 Spruce St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

1014 Spruce St

BoulderCO80302

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Parkside, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,345
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$1,351
1920 Canyon Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$1,395
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Elder Square ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,430
Goss CommonsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkside, CO

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Parkside 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 Parkside 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 Parkside 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
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
2939 Marine Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.35
Nest on 30th - 8201B22BR,1BA$2.27
2200 Canyon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.46
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$2.23
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$2.41
1920 Canyon Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.54
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.45

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Parkside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Parkside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Parkside is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in Parkside is Grove Street Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Parkside costs $5,233.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Parkside?

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 156 regular apartments in Parkside 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 Parkside?

Cheap apartments in Parkside have an average cost of $1,221 which is $4,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Parkside.

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