Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South 45th Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (20 Rentals)

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Park Mesa
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$870 - $2,020
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Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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Nest on Thunderbird - 8203
$1,345 - $2,349
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$1,345 - $2,349

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nest on Thunderbird - 8203

4917 Thunderbird DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Nest on Osage - 8202
$1,345 - $1,958
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$1,345 - $1,958

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Nest on Osage - 8202

4990 Osage DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Kimberly Court Apartments
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$1,352 - $2,207
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$1,326 - $2,181
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Kimberly Court Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Flatiron View Apartments
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$1,402 - $2,794
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$1,376 - $2,768
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Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Coronado Apartments
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$1,539 - $2,104
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$1,530 - $2,095
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Coronado Apartments

4977 Moorhead AveBoulder, CO 80305
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property at 645 Manhattan Pl

$1,679 - $1,689

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$1,679 - $1,689

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

645 Manhattan Pl

BoulderCO80303
property at 645 Manhattan Pl

$1,680

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$1,680

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645 Manhattan Pl, Unit 102, Unit 102

645 Manhattan Pl
BoulderCO80303

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Tantra Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tantra Lake

1000 W Moorhead CirBoulder, CO 80305
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Tantra Condos
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tantra Condos

993 W Moorhead CirBoulder, CO 80305
property at 850 W Moorhead Cir

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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850 W Moorhead Cir

BoulderCO80305
property at 645 Manhattan Pl

$1,650

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$1,650

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645 Manhattan Pl

BoulderCO80303
property at 4955 Moorhead Ave

$1,690 - $2,350

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$1,690

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4955 Moorhead Ave

BoulderCO80305

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property at 5530 Stonewall Pl

$1,849

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$1,849

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$1,849

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5530 Stonewall Pl

BoulderCO80303
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Laguna Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Laguna Gardens

4500-4530 Laguna PlBoulder, CO 80303

Cheapest Available South 45th Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South 45th area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Mesa priced from $955. Nest on Thunderbird - 8203 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,345. Here are the most affordable South 45th apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Nest on Thunderbird - 8203A11BR,1BA$1,345
Nest on Osage - 8202One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,345
Kimberly Court ApartmentsPomeroy1BR,1BA$1,352
Flatiron View ApartmentsCaribou1BR,1BA$1,402

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South 45th, CO

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South 45th area is the $2.20 price per square foot 2BR/1.5BA Model at Laguna Gardens in the in the Southeast Boulder neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value South 45th apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Nest on Osage - 8202 starting at $1,695 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the Southeast Boulder neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South 45th apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Laguna Gardens2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.20
Nest on Osage - 8202Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.95
600 Manhattan Dr, Unit Apt A7600 Manhattan Dr1BR,1BA$2.31
Coronado ApartmentsFlagstaff2BR,1BA$2.52
Park Mesa2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$3.11
Flatiron View ApartmentsCaribou1BR,1BA$2.34
Mohawk Drive ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.43
Nest on Thunderbird - 8203A11BR,1BA$2.24
Kimberly Court ApartmentsPomeroy1BR,1BA$2.88
Boulder CreekEvergreenStudio ,1BA$4.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South 45th Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South 45th?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South 45th is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South 45th?

The cheapest apartment in South 45th is Park Mesa which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in South 45th costs $4,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 45th?

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 48 regular apartments in South 45th that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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