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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County Studio Apartments | $1,696 | $940 | $2,875 |
| Boulder County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,968 | $847 | $4,354 |
| Boulder County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,312 | $850 | $5,846 |
| Boulder County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,761 | $835 | $6,217 |
| Boulder County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,225 | $1,570 | $7,183 |
| Boulder County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,200 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in Boulder County, CO is a 3 Beds unit found at East Village Flats in the Main Campus neighborhood priced from $835. The Lodge Boulder in the Main Campus neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boulder County apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Village Flats | 3BR/2BA - B | 3BR,2BA | $835 |
| The Lodge Boulder | 2BR/1BA - A | 2BR,1BA | $850 |
| Mountainaire | 2BR/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $855 |
| Gaslamp | 3BR/2BA | 3BR,2BA | $915 |
| Josephine Commons - Senior Community 55+ | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,017 |
| Cloverbasin Village | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,084 |
| 327-329 3rd Ave | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,125 |
| Trailhead at Longmont | Original Aspen C Attainable (2791) | Studio,1BA | $1,155 |
| 27 Denver Way | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $1,199 |
| Buffalo Canyon | 1 Bed Top Floor; Pool-Side + Vaulted Ceilings & AC | 1BR,1BA | $1,275 |
As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boulder County area is the $1.54 price per square foot 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at 4507-4515 Driftwood Pl in the in the Gunbarrel Green neighborhood starting from $2,159. The second greatest value Boulder County apartment is the Townhome (Market Rate) Model at Cloverbasin Village starting at $2,199 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Kingsbridge Townhomes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boulder County apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4507-4515 Driftwood Pl | 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.54 |
| Cloverbasin Village | Townhome (Market Rate) | 3BR,2BA | $1.63 |
| Saga Boulder | 4x4 | 4BR,4BA | $1.35 |
| Dakotas Apartments | 2B FOR $ OF 1!! 1st Level Corner Unit w/ DW | 2BR,1BA | $1.67 |
| Gaslamp | 3BR/2BA | 3BR,2BA | $0.87 |
| 793 Maroon Peak Cir, Unit Apt. B | 793 Maroon Peak Cir | 2BR,1BA | $1.80 |
| 18 Ash Ct | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Unit 26 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.69 |
| Sumner Apartments | 2 bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| Josephine Commons - Senior Community 55+ | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.20 |
| 1608 Garfield Avenue | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.76 |
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boulder County is under $1,275.
The cheapest apartment in Boulder County is Cloverbasin Village which is listed at $1,084, while the average apartment in Boulder County costs $2,036.
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 247 regular apartments in Boulder County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Boulder County have an average cost of $771 which is $1,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder County.
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