Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO

Prices and availability in Boulder, CO were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,300 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 $1,395 and $12,176.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $700 and $12,176.

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 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.