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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. Golden West in the Main Campus neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boulder County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Northwest Apartments1A1BR,1BA$751
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
Park Mesa1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$955
Vivo Living LongmontAspen - BStudio,1BA$999
Goss Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Canyon Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
321 Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Peak View1x11BR,1BA$1,225
GlenlakeThe Red Feather2BR,1BA$1,284
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boulder County, CO

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boulder County area is the $1.66 price per square foot Blue Spruce Model at The Habitat Apartments in the in the Gunbarrel Green neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Boulder County apartment is the 566 E 16th Ave Model at 566 E 16th Ave, Unit Basement Apartment starting at $1,750 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the First Linda Vista Estates 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 Spruce3BR,2.5BA$1.66
566 E 16th Ave, Unit Basement Apartment566 E 16th Ave1BR,1.5BA$1.17
Cloverbasin VillageTownhome3BR,2BA$1.49
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.62
Garden Park Townhomes2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.72
Stonebridge at Twin PeaksTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.78
Quail Village2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.62
18 Ash Ct2 Bed 1.5 Bath - Unit 42BR,1.5BA$1.64
Siena Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.74
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 $1,295.

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 $10,500.

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 474 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 $1,592 which is $8,908 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boulder County.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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