Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO from $700 (172 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
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$870 - $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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$1,155
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$1,070
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$1,155
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Vivo Living Longmont

1900 Ken Pratt BlvdLongmont, CO 80501
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Canyon Club
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$1,195 - $1,595
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Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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Canyon Place Apartments
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$1,200 - $1,500
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$1,195 - $1,495
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Canyon Place Apartments

1926 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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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
$1,315 - $1,670
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$1,295 - $1,650
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Glen Ridge Apartments

2211 Pratt StLongmont, CO 80501
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Kimberly Court Apartments
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$1,322 - $2,217
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$1,296 - $2,191
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Kimberly Court Apartments

4920 Thunderbird CirBoulder, CO 80303
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property at 404 S Foote Ave

$1,325

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$1,325

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404 S Foote Ave

LafayetteCO80026
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Nest on 30th - 8201
$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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Nest on Thunderbird - 8203
$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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Nest on Osage - 8202

4990 Osage DrBoulder, CO 80303
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Apex 5510
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$1,385 - $2,726
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$1,379 - $2,720
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Apex 5510

5510 Spine RdBoulder, CO 80301
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Meadow Creek
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$1,389 - $2,547
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$1,337 - $2,495
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Meadow Creek

5131 Williams Fork TrlBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 310 W Simpson St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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310 W Simpson St

LafayetteCO80026

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Pepper Park
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$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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Canyon Crest Apartments
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$1,400 - $1,700
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$1,395 - $1,695
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Canyon Crest Apartments

2120 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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Roosevelt Park
$1,410 - $8,164
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$1,377 - $8,131
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Roosevelt Park

600 Longs Peak AveLongmont, 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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321 Place
$1,415 - $1,865
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$1,045 - $1,495
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321 Place

321 14th PlLongmont, CO 80501
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Elder Square Apartments
$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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property at 1100 Sir Galahad Dr

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 11

1100 Sir Galahad Dr

LafayetteCO80026
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Goss Commons
$1,455 - $1,700
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$1,450 - $1,695
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Goss Commons

1937 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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Blue Sky Lofts
$1,460
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$1,425
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$35

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$1,460
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 3, 2027

Blue Sky Lofts

2905 Aurora AveBoulder, CO 80303
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The Cove
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$1,500 - $2,100
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$1,495 - $2,095
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The Cove

1833 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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The Spoke on Coffman
$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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property at 502 S Longmont Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 13

502 S Longmont Ave

LafayetteCO80026

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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
Cloverbasin VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,084
Vivo Living LongmontAspen B Attainable (2791)Studio,1BA$1,155
Canyon Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Goss Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
917 Sunset St1/11BR,1BA$1,245
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boulder County area is the $1.07 price per square foot 566 E 16th Ave Model at 566 E 16th Ave, Unit Walk-in Basement Apartmen in the in the First Linda Vista Estates neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Boulder County apartment is the 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder starting at $1,700 with a $1.42 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.
566 E 16th Ave, Unit Walk-in Basement Apartmen566 E 16th Ave1BR,1.5BA$1.07
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.42
Cloverbasin VillageThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.71
UTE CREEK APARTMENTSViewpoint2BR,2BA$1.72
The Northwest Apartments2B2BR,2BA$1.07
East Village Flats3BR/2BA - B3BR,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$1.72
917 Sunset St1/11BR,1BA$1.72

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 Park Mesa which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in Boulder County costs $22,587.

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 231 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 $711 which is $21,876 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder County.

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