Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO from $700 (143 Rentals)

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Josephine Commons
$847 - $2,034
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Josephine Commons

455 N Burlington AveLafayette, CO 80026
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Park Mesa
$955 - $2,020
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Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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Vivo Living Longmont
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$1,159 - $1,255
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$1,074 - $1,170
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$1,159 - $1,255
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Vivo Living Longmont

1900 Ken Pratt BlvdLongmont, CO 80501
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Canyon Club
$1,310 - $1,940
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Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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Glen Ridge Apartments
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$1,315 - $1,570
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$1,295 - $1,550
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Glen Ridge Apartments

2211 Pratt StLongmont, CO 80501
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Kimberly Court Apartments
$1,352 - $2,251
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$1,326 - $2,225
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Kimberly Court Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Sky Rock Apartments
$1,380 - $2,590
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$1,380 - $2,590

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Sky Rock Apartments

3226 Lake Park WayLongmont, CO 80503
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321 Place
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$1,400 - $1,800
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$1,050 - $1,450
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321 Place

321 14th PlLongmont, CO 80501
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Willoughby Corner
$1,412 - $2,349
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$1,412 - $2,349

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$1,412 - $2,349
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Willoughby Corner

928 Canterbury DrLafayette, CO 80026
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Meadow Creek
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$1,419 - $2,392
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$1,367 - $2,340
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Meadow Creek

5131 Williams Fork TrlBoulder, CO 80301
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Flatiron View Apartments
$1,432 - $2,595
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$1,406 - $2,569
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Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,435 - $1,460
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$1,400 - $1,425
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$1,435 - $1,460
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Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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The Spoke on Coffman
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$1,500 - $1,971
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$1,500 - $1,971

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$1,500 - $1,971
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The Spoke on Coffman

518 Coffman StLongmont, CO 80501
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Lofts at Highlands
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$1,501 - $2,675
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$1,465 - $2,639
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Lofts at Highlands

1685 Cowles AveLongmont, CO 80504
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Mysa at The Crossing
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$1,501 - $2,709
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$1,476 - $2,684
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Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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Roosevelt Park
$1,512 - $5,887
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$1,479 - $5,854
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Roosevelt Park

600 Longs Peak AveLongmont, CO 80501
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South Main Station
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$1,514 - $2,464
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$1,509 - $2,459
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South Main Station

150 Main StLongmont, CO 80501
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713 Collyer St, Unit B, Unit B
$1,515
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713 Collyer St, Unit B, Unit B

713 Collyer StLongmont, CO 80501
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Cheapest Available Boulder County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boulder County, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at The Northwest Apartments in the Interlocken neighborhood priced from $945. Park Mesa in the Majestic Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $955. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boulder County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Northwest Apartments2B2BR,2BA$945
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Josephine Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,017
917 Sunset St1/11BR,1BA$1,175
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Cloverbasin VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Glen Ridge Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,315

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boulder County area is the $1.50 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Boulder County apartment is the 1509 Pratt St Model at 1509 Pratt St, Unit Private Basement starting at $1,220 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Northwest Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Boulder County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.50
1509 Pratt St, Unit Private Basement1509 Pratt St1BR,1BA$1.15
UTE CREEK APARTMENTSViewpoint2BR,2BA$1.77
The Northwest Apartments2B2BR,2BA$1.07
Copper Peak ApartmentsLarkspur2BR,1BA$1.70
Sumner Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
Josephine Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.72
Cloverbasin VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.73
2200 Canyon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boulder County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Boulder County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boulder County is under $1,315.

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

The cheapest apartment in Boulder County is Park Mesa which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Boulder County costs $11,091.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boulder County?

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 315 regular apartments in Boulder County 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 Boulder County?

Cheap apartments in Boulder County have an average cost of $818 which is $10,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder County.

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