Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University of Colorado Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (41 Rentals)

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2000 Walnut
$950 - $3,050
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$600 - $2,700
Required Monthly Fees
$350

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$950 - $3,050
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2000 Walnut

2000 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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1224 11th St
$1,100 - $7,600
Total Monthly Price10 Month Lease Term

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$1,100 - $7,600

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$1,100 - $7,600
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1224 11th St

1224 11th StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 2037 Walnut St

$1,200

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$1,200

Total Monthly Price
$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2037 Walnut St

BoulderCO80302
property at 914 13th St

$1,250

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$1,250

Total Monthly Price
$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

914 13th 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 Jul 9

Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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Harvest Manor Apartments
$1,350 - $1,650
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$1,350 - $1,650

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$1,350 - $1,650
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Harvest Manor Apartments

1444 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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Blue Sky Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,435 - $1,510
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,400 - $1,475
Required Monthly Fees
$35

Total Monthly Price
$1,435 - $1,510
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Timber Ridge Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,565 - $1,810
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$1,480 - $1,725
Required Monthly Fees
$85

Total Monthly Price
$1,565 - $1,810
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Timber Ridge Apartments

1025 Adams CirBoulder, CO 80303
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The Phoenix
$1,575 - $3,175
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,200 - $2,800
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$1,575 - $3,175
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

The Phoenix

2905-2915 E College AveBoulder, CO 80303
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East Village Flats
$1,625 - $2,040
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$1,585 - $2,000
Required Monthly Fees
$40

Total Monthly Price
$1,625 - $2,040
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 774 19th St

$1,675

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$1,675

Total Monthly Price
$1,675

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

Total Monthly Price
$1,695

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 1

1135 35th St

BoulderCO80303
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Buffalo Canyon
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$1,745 - $5,410
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,395 - $5,060
Required Monthly Fees
$350

Total Monthly Price
$1,745 - $5,410
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Buffalo Canyon

730 29th StBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 1811 22nd St

$1,750 - $2,815

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$1,750

Total Monthly Price
$1,750

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 24

1811 22nd St

BoulderCO80302

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909 14th St
Studio Apartments

909 14th St

909 14th StBoulder, CO 80302
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78 W Walnut St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

78 W Walnut St

1360 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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2301 Goss St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2301 Goss St

2301 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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3100 Pearl
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3100 Pearl

3100 Pearl StBoulder, CO 80301
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Maple Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Creek

1921 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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Cheapest Available University of Colorado Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University of Colorado 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 University of Colorado apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
2000 WalnutIndividual Bedroom2BR,1BA$950
Goss Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Canyon Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University of Colorado, CO

As of February 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the University of Colorado 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 University of Colorado 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 University of Colorado apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.47
Gaslamp3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$1.46
1850 Folsom St, Unit 9071850 Folsom St2BR,2BA$2.41
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
The Province Boulder2x22BR,2BA$2.39
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit1BR,1BA$1.92
2200 Canyon2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.42
The CoveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.30
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$2.41
Golden West1x11BR,1BA$2.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University of Colorado Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University of Colorado?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University of Colorado is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University of Colorado?

The cheapest apartment in University of Colorado is Golden West which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in University of Colorado costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University of Colorado?

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 290 regular apartments in University of Colorado 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 University of Colorado?

Cheap apartments in University of Colorado have an average cost of $3,098 which is $6,902 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University of Colorado.

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