Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO from $700 (198 Rentals)

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Josephine Commons
$847 - $2,034
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$847 - $2,034

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$847 - $2,034
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Josephine Commons

455 N Burlington AveLafayette, CO 80026
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Vivo Living Longmont
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$1,155 - $1,605
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$1,070 - $1,520
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$85

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$1,155 - $1,605
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Vivo Living Longmont

1900 Ken Pratt BlvdLongmont, CO 80501
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321 Place
$1,270 - $1,420
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$1,245 - $1,395
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321 Place

321 14th PlLongmont, CO 80501
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East Village Flats
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$1,305 - $2,040
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$1,265 - $2,000
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$40

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$1,305 - $2,040
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

East Village Flats

2885 E Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Glen Ridge Apartments
$1,325 - $1,670
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$1,305 - $1,650
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Glen Ridge Apartments

2211 Pratt StLongmont, CO 80501
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Nest on Thunderbird - 8203
$1,345 - $2,349
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$1,345 - $2,349

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$1,345 - $2,349
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Nest on Thunderbird - 8203

4917 Thunderbird DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Nest on Osage - 8202
$1,345 - $1,958
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$1,345 - $1,958

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$1,345 - $1,958
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Nest on Osage - 8202

4990 Osage DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Nest on 30th - 8201
$1,345 - $2,349
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$1,345 - $2,349

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$1,345 - $2,349
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Nest on 30th - 8201

2995 Eagle WayBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 616 Jefferson Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 25

616 Jefferson Ave

LouisvilleCO80027
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Kimberly Court Apartments
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$1,352 - $2,114
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$1,326 - $2,088
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Kimberly Court Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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1920 Canyon Blvd
$1,355 - $1,655
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$1,350 - $1,650
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1920 Canyon Blvd

1920 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 533-537 Alpine Ave.

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 9

533-537 Alpine Ave.

BoulderCO80304
property at 1105 11th St

$1,395 - $5,195

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$1,395

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1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14

1105 11th St

BoulderCO80302
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Ledges on 29th
Rent Specials
$1,400 - $1,650
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$1,400 - $1,650

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$1,400 - $1,650
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Ledges on 29th

2820 29th StBoulder, CO 80301
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Pepper Park
$1,400 - $1,700
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$1,395 - $1,695
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Pepper Park

1823 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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Willoughby Corner
$1,412 - $2,034
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$1,412 - $2,034

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$1,412 - $2,034
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Willoughby Corner

928 Canterbury DrLafayette, CO 80026
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Park on 14th
$1,423 - $1,823
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$1,399 - $1,799
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Park on 14th

2201 14th AveLongmont, CO 80501
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Elder Square Apartments
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$1,430 - $2,100
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$1,425 - $2,095
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Elder Square Apartments

1245 Elder AveBoulder, CO 80304
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,435 - $1,485
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$1,400 - $1,450
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$35

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$1,435 - $1,485
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 3

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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Park Mesa
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$1,435 - $1,895
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$1,435 - $1,895

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Park Mesa

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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Sky Rock Apartments
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$1,442 - $2,441
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$1,420 - $2,419
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Sky Rock Apartments

3226 Lake Park WayLongmont, CO 80503
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property at 1811 22nd St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

1811 22nd St

BoulderCO80302
property at 533 22nd St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 5

533 22nd St

BoulderCO80302
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Goss Commons
$1,455 - $1,755
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$1,450 - $1,750
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Goss Commons

1937 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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Flatiron View Apartments
$1,465 - $2,651
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$1,439 - $2,625
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Flatiron View Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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2000 Walnut
$1,474 - $2,424
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$1,449 - $2,399
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2000 Walnut

2000 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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Cheapest Available Boulder County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boulder County, CO is a Studio unit found at Annex Flats in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood priced from $787. Josephine Commons in the South Boulder neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,017. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boulder County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Annex Flats0bdStudio,1BA$787
Josephine Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,017
1353 S Coffman St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,095
832 S Bowen St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,150
Vivo Living LongmontOriginal Aspen B Attainable (2791)Studio,1BA$1,155
1611 Warren Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,195
Goss Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Peak View1x11BR,1BA$1,225
321 Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,270
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boulder County area is the $1.77 price per square foot Blue Spruce 3-Bedroom Townhome for Rent in Boulder Model at The Habitat Apartments in the in the Gunbarrel Green neighborhood starting from $2,653. The second greatest value Boulder County apartment is the 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder starting at $1,746 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall 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.
The Habitat ApartmentsBlue Spruce 3-Bedroom Townhome for Rent in Boulder3BR,2.5BA$1.77
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.46
Sky Rock ApartmentsB2 Loft2BR,2BA$1.55
Union 9Seventy2x2-A2BR,2BA$1.66
East Village Flats3BR/2BA - A3BR,2BA$1.58
Sumner Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.71
Josephine Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Sterling Boulder ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom in 2 Bed 2 Bath Unit2BR,2BA$1.59
832 S Bowen St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.60
1611 Warren Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.76

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 $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in Boulder County is Annex Flats which is listed at $843, while the average apartment in Boulder County costs $19,029.

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 189 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 $790 which is $18,239 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder County.

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