Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $850 (38 Rentals)

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property at 4570 Arapahoe Ave
$900 - $3,750

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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4570 Arapahoe Ave

BoulderCO80303
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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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Nest on Thunderbird - 8203
$1,350 - $1,830

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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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St. Moritz
$1,395

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,395

Total Monthly Price$1,395
12 Month Lease Term
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St. Moritz

1055 30th StBoulder, CO 80303
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Mohawk Green Apartments
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$1,555 - $2,200

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Base Rent$1,550 - $2,195
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12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mohawk Green Apartments

704-710 Mohawk DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Weathervane
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$1,563 - $3,988

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,542 - $3,967
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Weathervane

5801-5847 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80303
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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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Coronado Apartments
$1,639 - $2,109

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,630 - $2,100
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12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Coronado Apartments

4977 Moorhead AveBoulder, CO 80305
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property at 3460 Madison Ave
$1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3460 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
property at 1155 35th St
$1,695

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,695

Total Monthly Price$1,695
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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1155 35th St

BoulderCO80303
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Parc Mosaic
$1,848 - $3,837

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,833 - $3,822
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12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parc Mosaic

1590 Eisenhower DrBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 5185 Santa Clara Pl
$1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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5185 Santa Clara Pl

BoulderCO80303

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Dakotas Apartments
$1,975 - $2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,975 - $2,150

Total Monthly Price$1,975 - $2,150
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dakotas Apartments

1111-1121 30th StBoulder, CO 80303
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Verdant
$2,008 - $2,703

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,994 - $2,689
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Verdant

4970 Meredith WayBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 500 Manhattan Dr
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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Affordability

500 Manhattan Dr, Unit A10

500 Manhattan Dr
BoulderCO80303
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property at 4955 Moorhead Ave
$1,290 - $1,395

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom Rentals
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4955 Moorhead Ave

BoulderCO80305
property at 3009 Madison Ave
$1,395 - $1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,395

Total Monthly Price$1,395
1 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

3009 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
property at 3161 Madison Ave
$1,425

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,425

Total Monthly Price$1,425
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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3161 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
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3050 Madison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3050 Madison

3050 Madison AveBoulder, CO 80303

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3220 Madison Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3220 Madison Ave

3220 Madison AveBoulder, CO 80303
property at 3393 Madison Ave
$1,350 - $1,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
1 Bedroom Rentals
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3393 Madison Ave

BoulderCO80303
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Crestview Townhomes
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Crestview Townhomes

3460 Madison AveBoulder, CO 80303
property at 1545 Lodge Ln
$1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1545 Lodge Ln

BoulderCO80303
property at 5520 Stonewall Pl
$1,825

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,825

Total Monthly Price$1,825
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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5520 Stonewall Pl

BoulderCO80303
property at 695 Manhattan Dr
$1,895

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,895

Total Monthly Price$1,895
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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Affordability

695 Manhattan Dr

BoulderCO80303
property at 665 Manhattan Dr
$2,195

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,195

Total Monthly Price$2,195
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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Affordability

665 Manhattan Dr

BoulderCO80303

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Laguna Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Laguna Gardens

4500-4530 Laguna PlBoulder, CO 80303

Cheapest Available Southeast Boulder Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Boulder area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Nest on Osage - 8202 priced from $1,350. Nest on Thunderbird - 8203 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Southeast Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nest on Osage - 8202One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
Nest on Thunderbird - 8203A11BR,1BA$1,350
3050 Madison2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,450
3220 Madison Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,495
Mohawk Drive ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,555
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,555
Flatiron View ApartmentsAudubon2BR,1BA$1,616
Coronado ApartmentsChautaqua1BR,1BA$1,639
Wimbledon Condominium1X1 - Top Floor Mountain View1BR,1BA$1,646
Crestview Townhomes1x1 Not Renovated1BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Boulder, CO

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Boulder area is the $1.67 price per square foot 2B FOR $ OF 1!! 1st Level Corner Unit w/ DW Model at Dakotas Apartments in the in the Main Campus neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Southeast Boulder apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath - Remy Model at Henley and Remy Apartments starting at $1,995 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Southeast Boulder neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Boulder apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dakotas Apartments2B FOR $ OF 1!! 1st Level Corner Unit w/ DW2BR,1BA$1.67
Henley and Remy Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath - Remy2BR,2BA$1.86
Decalogue3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.47
695 Manhattan Drive, Unit 10695 Manhattan Drive2BR,2BA$2.44
Flatiron View ApartmentsAudubon2BR,1BA$2.02
3220 Madison Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Nest on Osage - 8202One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.25
Nest on Thunderbird - 8203A11BR,1BA$2.25
Mohawk Drive ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.59

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Boulder Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Boulder?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Boulder is Nest on Osage - 8202 which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Southeast Boulder costs $1,766.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Boulder?

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 41 regular apartments in Southeast Boulder 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 Southeast Boulder?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Boulder have an average cost of $466 which is $1,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Boulder.

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