Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO

Prices and availability in Boulder, CO were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Boulder, CO are: 1611 9th Street, 3640 Conifer Ct, 1065 University Ave Unit #102, Gunbarrel Center and 2910 Bluff St. #131.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,549 and $9,642.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,029 and $6,927.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,700 and $10,635.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $965 and $9,642.

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.

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.