Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 7, 2025

Average rent in
Boulder, CO

Last updated on November 7, 2025

Last updated on November 7, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Boulder, CO is $2,550. This is +32%, or $613, higher than the national average.

$2.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,550

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

365

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Boulder, CO is $2,550. This is +32%, or $613, higher than the national average.

$2.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
50%
21%
8%
9%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Boulder, CO

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Boulder, CO have increased by 6% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Boulder, CO

The monthly rent for an apartment in Boulder, CO is $2,325. A 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO costs about $1,600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,395. Houses for rent in Boulder, CO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,595.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

2%

14%

2 bedroom

$2,245

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,600

9%

2%

4 bedroom

$5,549

17%

1%

Studio

$1,557

1%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,557

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,245

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,549

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Boulder, CO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Boulder, CO to other cities

Median rent prices in Boulder, CO for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arvada, CO.

Boulder

Median rent price$2,550
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,891
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Boulder, CO is 35% higher than the median rent in Arvada, CO.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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