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Average Rent in Boulder, CO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Boulder, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,662/mo
▼ 3.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,555/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
72
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Boulder, CO
91 listed units across 5 buildings offering 2 bed units in Boulder, CO dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $172/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reve Boulder Apartments | Unit 78, A1 | $2,576 | $1,918 | $658 |
| Reve Boulder Apartments | Unit 183, A5 | $2,940 | $2,335 | $605 |
| Mysa at the Crossing | Unit 5 | $2,523 | $1,962 | $561 |
| Reve Boulder Apartments | Unit 224, B5 | $3,759 | $3,272 | $487 |
| Reve Boulder Apartments | Unit 278, Studio 4 | $2,598 | $2,174 | $424 |
| Reve Boulder Apartments | Unit 55, 11oe | $2,262 | $1,869 | $393 |
| Reve Boulder Apartments | Unit 104, A3 | $2,680 | $2,323 | $357 |
| Reve Boulder Apartments | Unit 182, A5 | $2,871 | $2,525 | $346 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Boulder, CO
Compare average rent across Boulder, CO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder 80301 | $2,966 | ▼ $33 | $1,680 | 4 | 304 |
| Boulder 80304 | $2,401 | ▼ $41 | $1,748 | 2 | 40 |
| Boulder 80303 | $1,886 | ▲ $365 | $1,555 | 1 | 3 |
| Boulder 80302 | $1,725 | ▲ $78 | $1,425 | 2 | 7 |
| South Boulder | $1,643 | ▼ $18 | $1,610 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Boulder, CO?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Boulder, CO is $3,662 per month across 8 apartment communities and 72 available units. Rents have decreased $87 (3.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Union 9Seventy starting at $1,555/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,662/mo.
Prices range from $1,555 to $5,859 per month. The most common price point is the $3,600 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Boulder, CO Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,361 | - | 7 |
| July 2026 | $2,412 | +$51 | 8 |
| August 2026 | $2,449 | +$37 | 8 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Boulder, CO
Rent Prices by Apartment in Boulder, CO
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union 9Seventy | $1,555/mo | $1,580/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Union Baseline | $1,610/mo | $1,643/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Accent Properties | $1,695/mo | $1,695/mo | 1 | 3.1 |
| Mysa at the Crossing | $1,962/mo | $1,962/mo | 1 | 3.8 |
| The Magwood | $2,428/mo | $2,528/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
| Boulder Commons | $3,000/mo | $3,330/mo | 4 | 3.9 |
| The Armory Apartments | $3,205/mo | $3,241/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Boulder, CO
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$146,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,662/mo.
Comfortable income
$176,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,555/mo), you need to earn at least $62,000/year.
Median household income in Boulder, CO is $85,364 , about 51% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Boulder, CO
Overall prices in Boulder, CO runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 100.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Boulder, CO's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,662 |
| Utilities | $639 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,523 |
| Healthcare | $743 |
| Other goods and services | $1,189 |
| Estimated total | $8,276/mo |
Population
106,274
Median household income
$85,364
Census median rent
$1,924/mo
Rent as % of income
43.8%
Median age
28.8
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Boulder, CO Apartments
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