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Average Rent in Boulder, CO

Average Rent in Boulder, CO

Avg. RentAnnual Change
Studio - $1,883+18%
1 Bed - $2,150+19%
2 Beds - $2,492-2%
Last updated 12/10/2024

Average Apartment Cost in Boulder, CO

The average rent for apartments in Boulder, CO, is between $1,883 and $2,492 in 2024. For a studio apartment in Boulder, CO, the average rent is $1,883. When it comes to 1-bedroom apartments, the average rent in Boulder, CO, is $2,150. For a 2-bedroom apartment, the average rent is $2,492.

Apartment Rent Ranges in Boulder, CO

Apartment PricesProportion
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1%
7%
26%
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Neighborhood Apartment Rent Trends in Boulder, CO

NeighborhoodStudio Avg RentAnnual Change
Baseline$2,045+41%
Arapahoe Ridge$1,955--
South Boulder$1,811+128%
Table Mesa North$1,811+143%
Frasier Meadows$1,740+9%
Neighborhood1 Bed Avg RentAnnual Change
Downtown Boulder$2,850--
Arapahoe Ridge$2,579--
North Boulder$2,271--
North Broadway - Holiday$2,271--
South Boulder$2,110+7%
Table Mesa North$2,110-5%
Frasier Meadows$2,090-3%
Whittier$1,995+18%
Central Boulder - University Hill$1,765--
University Hill$1,765+7%
Goss - Grove$1,745--
Central Boulder$1,745-1%
Baseline$1,695-6%
Neighborhood2 Beds Avg RentAnnual Change
University Hill$2,750-8%
Whittier$2,700+11%
Table Mesa North$2,664+9%
North Broadway - Holiday$2,575--
North Boulder$2,551+17%
Downtown Boulder$2,500--
Frasier Meadows$2,300-7%
Goss - Grove$2,255--
Central Boulder$2,255-18%
Baseline$2,200-14%
Central Boulder - University Hill$1,850--
Flatirons$1,850+8%
South Boulder$1,800-26%

How Other Cities Compare to Boulder, CO

CityStudio Avg RentAnnual Change
Superior$2,118+17%
Golden$1,849-5%
Greenwood Village$1,762+11%
Fort Collins$1,734+6%
Lakewood$1,728+38%
Lafayette$1,705+8%
Denver$1,677-6%
Parker$1,612--
Arvada$1,592--
Englewood$1,590+2%
Aurora$1,559-10%
Northglenn$1,539+10%
Longmont$1,525+20%
Littleton$1,499--
Loveland$1,437-16%
Broomfield$1,299--
Greeley$1,232+38%
Brighton$1,050--
Wheat Ridge$1,039+4%
City1 Bed Avg RentAnnual Change
Superior$2,385+5%
Golden$2,349+18%
Highlands Ranch$2,305-3%
Denver$1,999-2%
Littleton$1,893+8%
Brighton$1,837+10%
Broomfield$1,813+7%
Longmont$1,768+13%
Parker$1,767-35%
Commerce City$1,758+4%
Lafayette$1,750-2%
Englewood$1,740-5%
Fort Collins$1,735+7%
Northglenn$1,631-1%
Lakewood$1,574-6%
Loveland$1,545-1%
Arvada$1,476+8%
Aurora$1,473-4%
Greeley$1,390+21%
Wheat Ridge$1,325+21%
City2 Beds Avg RentAnnual Change
Golden$3,620+57%
Greenwood Village$3,607--
Highlands Ranch$3,137+9%
Denver$2,6710%
Superior$2,620+5%
Littleton$2,406-5%
Parker$2,294-31%
Englewood$2,275-2%
Longmont$2,227+7%
Broomfield$2,219+4%
Lafayette$2,125-1%
Brighton$2,077+1%
Northglenn$1,940+1%
Fort Collins$1,902+17%
Aurora$1,8920%
Lakewood$1,861-7%
Commerce City$1,821-10%
Greeley$1,790+29%
Arvada$1,721+6%
Wheatridge$1,650+2%
Loveland$1,610+1%
Wheat Ridge$1,600+14%

Boulder, CO Rent Trends

Studio1 Bed2 Beds
Dec 2023Jan 2024Feb 2024Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024Jun 2024Jul 2024Aug 2024Sep 2024Oct 2024Nov 2024Dec 2024
$1605$1825$1825$1909$1992$1947$1971$2020$1973$2024$1947$1870$1864
$1867$1902$1860$1765$1990$2069$2051$2057$2173$2138$2118$2164$2205
$2515$2509$2542$2576$2610$2657$2627$2600$2532$2411$2524$2516$2552
$4050$4110$3892$3892$3892$3540$3540$3720$3300$3507$3607$3362$3362

Neighborhood Information for Boulder, CO

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Boulder, CO?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Boulder are Baseline, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $1,695, Goss - Grove, where renters pay $1,745 on average for a 1-bedroom apartment, and Central Boulder, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $1,745. If you're looking for other great deals, check out the listings in Central Boulder - University Hill ($1,765 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or University Hill ($1,765 for a 1-bedroom apartment), compared to the $2,150 average for an Boulder 1-bedroom apartment.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Boulder, CO?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Boulder are Downtown Boulder, where the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment is just $2,850. offering similar apartments at an average of Arapahoe Ridge, $2,579, and North Boulder, $2,271. For additional value-for-money options, consider North Broadway - Holiday ($2,271 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or South Boulder ($2,110 for a 1-bedroom apartment). These prices represent a significant saving when compared to the Boulder average for a 1-bedroom apartment, which stands at $2,150.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Boulder, CO?

The most popular neighborhoods in Boulder are Arapahoe Ridge, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $2,579, Frasier Meadows, where renters pay $2,090 on average for a 1-bedroom apartment, and Goss - Grove, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $1,745. If you're looking for other popular neighborhoods, check out the listings in Whittier ($1,995 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or Baseline ($1,695 for a 1-bedroom apartment), compared to the $2,150 average for an Boulder 1-bedroom apartment.

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