Apartments for Rent in Boulder, CO

Prices and availability in Boulder, CO were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Boulder, CO are: Mysa at The Crossing, Coronado Apartments, Reve Boulder, Valencia Gardens and Buffalo Canyon.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,549 and $5,024.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $895 and $6,521.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $1,595 and $12,258.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO is between $795 and $12,258.

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.

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.