Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Last updated on February 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO is $2,375. This is +25%, or $475, higher than the national average.

$2.92

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,375

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO is $2,375. This is +25%, or $475, higher than the national average.

$2.92

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
50%
46%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

68%
32%
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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO have increased by 12% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO is $2,197. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,095

4%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,925

10%

17%

3 bedroom

$5,085

2%

-

4 bedroom

$6,680

No Change

2%

Studio

$1,797

No Change

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,085

Last 30 days

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,680

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Boulder, 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 Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown Boulder

Median rent price$2,375
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,212
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO is 7% higher than the median rent in Baseline Sub, Boulder, CO.

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