Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO

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

The best apartments in Boulder, CO are: 3161 Madison P218, 2460-2470 9th Street, 3075 Broadway St, Henley and Remy Apartments and 1655 9th St.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,549 and $13,862.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,100 and $6,978.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,700 and $13,862.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $965 and $13,862.

In Boulder, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Boulder's rentals, 62% 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.