Average Rent in Boulder, CO and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Boulder, CO

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Boulder, CO is $2,350. This is +19% higher than the national average.

$1.92

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,350

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

302

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Boulder, CO is $2,350. This is +19% higher than the national average.

$1.92

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

62%

20%

$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%

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 comparables in
Boulder, CO
The monthly rent for an apartment in Boulder, CO is $1,895. A 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder, CO costs about $1,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,285. Houses for rent in Boulder, CO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,495.


1 bedroom	$1,723	2%	9%
2 bedroom	$2,280	3%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,995	7%	9%
4 bedroom	$4,000	No Change	18%
Studio	$1,468	2%	22%

		Comparables
Baseline Sub	$1,882
Frasier Meadows	$2,197
Glenwood Grove North Iris	$1,950
Goss Grove	$2,130
Gunbarrel	$1,924
Keewayden	$2,300
Martin Acres	$2,037
Transit Village	$3,190
University Hill	$1,900
Whittier	$1,947


Apartments	$1,895	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,085	4%	No Change
Houses	$3,495	1%	No Change
Rooms	$900	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,468

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,723

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,280

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

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$2,350

19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,945

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Boulder, CO is 21% higher than the median rent in Arvada, CO.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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