Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO

Prices and availability in Boulder, CO were last updated on 6 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Boulder, CO are: Coronado Apartments, Mysa at The Crossing, Reve Boulder, S'PARK Apartments and Valencia Gardens.

The average rent in Boulder, CO is $2,464.

The price range for a studio apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,549 and $10,025.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $800 and $7,184.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,450 and $11,894.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,600 and $12,325.

In Boulder, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Boulder's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Boulder is 33 years old, with 44% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 0.9% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Boulder are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.