Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Boulder Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (34 Rentals)

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2301 Goss St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2301 Goss St

2301 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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The View on 26th
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The View on 26th

1853 26th StBoulder, CO 80302
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Platform at S'park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Platform at S'park

3350 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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Goss22
1 Bedroom Apartments

Goss22

1707 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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East Boulder, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Boulder Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Boulder 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 East Boulder apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
785 20th St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,195
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,390
The Province Boulder4x4Q1 Renovated4BR,4BA$1,399
2301 Goss St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,425
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$1,450
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,495
Timber Ridge ApartmentsTahoe1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Boulder, CO

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Boulder area is the $2.25 price per square foot Aspen Model at Wonderland Creek in the in the Palo Park neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value East Boulder apartment is the Townhouse Model at Laguna Gardens starting at $2,280 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the Southeast Boulder neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Boulder apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wonderland CreekAspen2BR,2.5BA$2.25
Laguna GardensTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.28
Union BaselineRenovated 2x12BR,1BA$1.71
The Province Boulder2x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$2.32
Sterling ApartmentsPrivate Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.89
1821 22nd StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.06
Depot Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.12
Mohawk Green ApartmentsOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.17
785 20th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.77
Golden West1x11BR,1BA$2.04

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Boulder, CO. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Boulder Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Boulder?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Boulder is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Boulder?

The cheapest apartment in East Boulder is 785 20th St which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in East Boulder costs $3,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Boulder?

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 5,261 regular apartments in East Boulder 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 East Boulder?

Cheap apartments in East Boulder have an average cost of $839 which is $2,461 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Boulder.

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