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Cheapest Available Boulder County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boulder County, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at The Northwest Apartments in the Interlocken neighborhood priced from $751. Park Mesa in the Majestic Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $805. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boulder County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Northwest Apartments1A1BR,1BA$751
Park Mesa0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$805
2000 WalnutIndividual Bedroom2BR,1BA$915
2121 CanyonIndividual Bedroom2BR,1BA$915
Parkside Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,025
Vivo Living LongmontClassic StudioStudio,1BA$1,030
Canyon Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Goss Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Glen Ridge Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO

As of September 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boulder County area is the $0.65 price per square foot 1224 11th St Model at 1224 11th St, Unit 0 in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Boulder County apartment is the Townhome Model at Cloverbasin Village starting at $2,359 with a $1.75 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1224 11th St, Unit 01224 11th St1BR,2BA$0.65
Cloverbasin VillageTownhome3BR,2BA$1.75
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.62
Garden Park Townhomes2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.72
Henley and Remy Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath - Remy2BR,2BA$1.76
Rock Peak on Sunset ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.74
3035 17th Ave2 Beds and 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Trail Ridge Flats2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.86
Parkside Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.28
The Northwest Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.16

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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Boulder County is The Northwest Apartments which is listed at $751, while the average apartment in Boulder County costs $2,772.

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 173 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 $923 which is $1,849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder County.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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