Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO

Prices and availability in Boulder, CO were last updated on 8 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Boulder, CO are: Gunbarrel Center, View House, Mysa at The Crossing, Buffalo Canyon and Two Nine North.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,403 and $10,170.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $800 and $7,920.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,600 and $10,170.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,100 and $10,170.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Boulder are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 44% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 0.9% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.