Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Willows Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $900 (62 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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Meadow Creek
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$1,429 - $2,392
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$1,377 - $2,340
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Meadow Creek

5131 Williams Fork TrlBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 1545 Lodge Ln

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1545 Lodge Ln

BoulderCO80303
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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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Apex 5510
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$1,600 - $2,588
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$1,594 - $2,582
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Apex 5510

5510 Spine RdBoulder, CO 80301
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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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The Habitat Apartments
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$1,643 - $3,477
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$1,615 - $3,449
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The Habitat Apartments

6255 Habitat DrBoulder, 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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Gunbarrel Center
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$1,699 - $5,008
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$1,691 - $5,000
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Gunbarrel Center

5340 Gunbarrel Center CtBoulder, CO 80301
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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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Weathervane
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$1,756 - $4,007
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$1,735 - $3,986
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Weathervane

5801-5847 Arapahoe AveBoulder, CO 80303
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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 4753 White Rock Cir

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom Rentals

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4753 White Rock Cir

BoulderCO80301
property at 5126 Williams Fork Trl

$1,880

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$1,880

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$1,880

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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5126 Williams Fork Trl, Unit 205, Unit 205

5126 Williams Fork Trl
BoulderCO80301
property at 3030 Oneal Pkwy

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

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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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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30PRL Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

30PRL Apartments

2360 30th StBoulder, CO 80301
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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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property at 3150 Iris Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3150 Iris Ave

BoulderCO80301
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Platform at S'park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Platform at S'park

3350 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301

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Willows, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Willows Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Willows area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at South Street Apartments priced from $1,295. Nest on 30th - 8201 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,345. Here are the most affordable Willows apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,345
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$1,351
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$1,395
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Meadow CreekBaltic Jr. 1-BedStudio,1BA$1,429
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,499
Mysa at The CrossingCottonwoodStudio,1BA$1,526
The EllipseB - 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,577
Lumine1/11BR,1BA$1,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Willows, CO

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Willows area is the $2.01 price per square foot B3 Model at Gunbarrel Center in the in the Gunbarrel Green neighborhood starting from $2,503. The second greatest value Willows apartment is the Catalpa 2-Bedroom Apartment in Boulder, CO Model at The Habitat Apartments starting at $1,981 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Gunbarrel Green neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Willows apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gunbarrel CenterB32BR,2.5BA$2.01
The Habitat ApartmentsCatalpa 2-Bedroom Apartment in Boulder, CO2BR,1.5BA$1.80
Depot Square2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.63
SPARKwestD 2/2TH 602BR,2BA$2.04
5110 Williams Fork Trail, Unit 2115110 Williams Fork Trail2BR,2BA$1.65
2939 Marine Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.24
Nest on 30th - 8201B22BR,1BA$2.27
Boulder ViewTHE FLATIRON1BR,1BA$2.26
2200 Canyon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.46
GlenlakeFlatiron1BR,1BA$2.23

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Willows, Boulder, CO

Ranked #31

Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Willows Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Willows?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Willows is under $1,580.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Willows?

The cheapest apartment in Willows is South Street Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Willows costs $5,146.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Willows?

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 75 regular apartments in Willows 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 Willows?

Cheap apartments in Willows have an average cost of $773 which is $4,373 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Willows.

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