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Average rent in Boulder, Colorado

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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Boulder is $2,087, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $2,584. Rent rates updated 6 days ago
Studio
$2,028
1 Bed
$2,087
2 Beds
$2,584
3+ Beds
$4,012
* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List

Explore Boulder Apartments for Rent

Boulder, Colorado offers a perfect blend of urban excitement and outdoor exploration. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the city provides adventure seekers with activities like skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy exploring the farmers' markets, attending music festivals, or biking along tranquil mountain trails.

The city's diverse neighborhoods, such as University Hill and Goss Grove, are known for their lively restaurant scenes and iconic venues. Popular attractions include the bustling Pearl Street and the Downtown Historic District, with nightlife hotspots like The Fox Theatre. Boulderites embrace the arts, and the city hosts renowned events like the Boulder International Film Festival and the Colorado Music Festival, attracting artists and spectators from around the globe.

If you're moving to Colorado, Apartment List makes it easy to discover a range of Boulder apartments for rent — from upscale units near the Flatirons to affordable one-bedroom apartments ideal for students. Simply take our AI-powered Renter Quiz, and we’ll deliver a personalized list of apartments in Boulder, CO that match your lifestyle and preferences. You can also filter for amenities like in-unit laundry or private outdoor access to find your ideal Boulder rental.

Here’s why Apartment List is the best way to approach your apartment search:

  • - Customized listings: Our Renter Quiz pinpoints your most essential criteria, letting us narrow down your search and curate listings to meet needs.
  • - Real-time updates: We’ll alert you when a new listing matches your preferences or rent drops on an apartment you like.
  • - Easy booking: With Apartment List, you can contact landlords through the app to ask questions and schedule tours.

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Boulder Rent Report: March 2025

Welcome to the Apartment List March 2025 Rent Report for Boulder, CO. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,919, after rising 3.4% last month. Prices and are now up 0.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Boulder rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.

Boulder Renter Confidence Survey
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Here’s how Boulder ranks on:
A+
Overall satisfaction
A+
Safety and crime rate
A+
Jobs and career opportunities
A+
Recreational activities
A+
Quality of schools
A+
Social Life
A+
Weather
A+
Commute time
B+
State and local taxes
A+
Public transit
A+
Pet-friendliness

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Boulder’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of 111 million American renters nationwide.

"Boulder renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories above average scores."

Key findings in Boulder include the following:

  • Boulder renters gave their city an A+ overall.
  • The highest-rated categories for Boulder were jobs and career opportunities, safety and low crime rate, quality of local schools, social life and recreational activities, which all received A+ grades.
  • The areas of concern to Boulder renters are affordability (F) and state and local taxes (B+).
  • Millennial renters are very satisfied with their city, giving it an overall rating of A+.
  • Boulder did relatively well compared to other cities in Colorado, including Denver (B+), Colorado Springs (B+) and Aurora (C).
  • Boulder did relatively well compared to other cities nationwide, including Los Angeles (C+), Seattle, WA (B+) and New York, NY (C+).
  • The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.

Renters say:

  • "Love the pet-friendliness and the fact that 80 percent of residents are transplants from other places. It makes it easy to meet like-minded people!"- Emily C.
  • "Cost of living is high in Boulder, but the access to nightlife, education, job opportunities, transportation and outdoor activities is unbeatable." – Anna C.
  • "I like that it’s safe, clean, and has a great atmosphere and a lot of healthy food. But it’s so expensive to live here and it’s more like a small town than a city. It also lacks diversity." – Reem
  • "Boulder is a beautiful city with plenty of nature nearby. The people are friendly and outgoing, and the crime rate is extremely low. Our biggest problem is bike theft." – Jasmyn M.

For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.

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Living in Boulder, CO

Oh you poor thing! You're moving to Boulder, Colorado! I feel so bad for you! How are you ever going to survive in this beautiful, scenic city that has been consistently ranked by a variety of sources as one of the best places in the world to live ever? Dry your tears, and let's find you an apartment, you lucky jerk.

Boulder is located on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, a little over an hour drive to the entrance of the national park, and about 30 minutes northwest of Denver

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Sources:
  • School data: GreatSchools
  • Crime data: CrimeIndex (U.S.) provided by Precisely used data sourced from Precisely, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and various law enforcement agencies. These organizations do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the data used in this product.
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