Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbine Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $700 (14 Rentals)

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Park Mesa Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Mesa Apartments

640-680 S Lashley LnBoulder, CO 80305
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909 14th St
Studio Apartments

909 14th St

909 14th StBoulder, CO 80302
Student Housing
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Columbine, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbine Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbine area of Boulder, CO is a Studio unit found at Golden West priced from $900. 785 20th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Columbine apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
785 20th St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
The Province Boulder4x4Q1 Renovated4BR,4BA$1,399
Blue Sky LoftsCloud1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbine, CO

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbine area is the $1.44 price per square foot 4x4 Model at Saga Boulder in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $1,730. The second greatest value Columbine apartment is the Anthracite Model at Two Nine North starting at $2,800 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbine apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.44
Two Nine NorthAnthracite1BR,1BA$2.72
Union BaselineRenovated 2x12BR,1BA$1.71
The Province Boulder2x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$2.32
Sterling ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.89
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.17
955 16th St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.54
785 20th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.77
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudio2Studio ,1BA$2.64
Golden West1x11BR,1BA$2.04

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Columbine, Boulder, CO

Ranked #49

Among neighborhoods in Boulder, CO for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbine Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbine?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbine is under $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbine?

The cheapest apartment in Columbine is 785 20th St which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Columbine costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbine?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5,972 regular apartments in Columbine that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Columbine?

Cheap apartments in Columbine have an average cost of $1,740 which is $8,260 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbine.

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