Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main Campus Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $800 (33 Rentals)

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955 16th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

955 16th St

955 16th StBoulder, CO 80302
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909 14th St
Studio Apartments

909 14th St

909 14th StBoulder, CO 80302
Student Housing
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78 W Walnut St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

78 W Walnut St

1360 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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Marine
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Marine

959 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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2301 Goss St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2301 Goss St

2301 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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1099 Marine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1099 Marine St

1099 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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Maple Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Creek

1921 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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Main Campus, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Main Campus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Main Campus area of Boulder, CO is a Studio unit found at Golden West priced from $900. Grove Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Main Campus apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Golden WestStudioStudio,1BA$900
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,195
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,195
Canyon Crest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Blue Sky LoftsLodge PoleStudio,1BA$1,300
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
The Province Boulder4x4Q1 Renovated4BR,4BA$1,399
2301 Goss St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,425
Timber Ridge ApartmentsTahoe1BR,1BA$1,500
Buffalo CanyonMid Floor; Pool-Side + AC1BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main Campus, CO

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Main Campus 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 Main Campus apartment is the Melville Model at The View on 26th starting at $2,496 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Main Campus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Saga Boulder4x44BR,4BA$1.44
The View on 26thMelville2BR,2BA$2.64
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
2200 Canyon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.53
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudio2Studio ,1BA$2.64
Golden West1x11BR,1BA$2.04
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.66

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Main Campus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Main Campus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Main Campus is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Main Campus?

The cheapest apartment in Main Campus is Golden West which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Main Campus costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Main Campus?

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 95 regular apartments in Main Campus 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 Main Campus?

Cheap apartments in Main Campus have an average cost of $1,829 which is $8,171 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Main Campus.

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