Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO

Prices and availability in Boulder, CO were last updated on 22 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,295 and $11,005.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $800 and $6,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,495 and $12,160.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $700 and $12,160.

In Boulder 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Boulder's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Boulder come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Boulder. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.