Average Rent in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO

Average rent prices in Downtown Boulder have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rent prices in Downtown Boulder vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Boulder is $2,932, whereas a house costs $4,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Boulder run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,575.


Studio	$1,450	36%	2%
1 bedroom	$2,095	1%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,995	12%	36%
3 bedroom	$3,500	13%	6%
4 bedroom	$5,000	16%	-

		Listings
Baseline Sub	$2,200
Glenwood Grove North Iris	$2,000
Goss Grove	$2,022
Transit Village	$3,126
University Hill	$1,597
Whittier	$1,895


Apartments	$2,932	9%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	20%	No Change
Houses	$4,495	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

16%

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.

How does rent in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Boulder and Baseline Sub by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Boulder

Median rent price$2,982

55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO is 36% higher than the median rent in Baseline Sub, Boulder, CO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Baseline Sub

$2,200

Last year

Glenwood Grove North Iris

$2,000

$2,022

$3,126

$1,597

$1,895

Discover rentals in Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO

3d ago

Excellent

1734 Walnut St.

1734 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Boulder condo for rent in Boulder

625 Pearl St #1, Boulder, CO 80302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

4d ago

8.7

Very good

1945 6th

1945 6th St, Boulder, CO 80302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Boulder condo for rent in Boulder

2000 5th St #C, Boulder, CO 80302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Boulder townhouse for rent in Boulder

290 Spruce St #B, Boulder, CO 80302

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,954

$2,854

Price drop

House for rent

3D tour

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Governor's Row

1602 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302

2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,895–$3,095

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

1742 Walnut

1742 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302

3 beds

1 bath

$3,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Boulder condo for rent in Boulder

780 Walnut St #D, Boulder, CO 80302

3 beds

1 bath

$3,550

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Boulder, Boulder, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Boulder rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Boulder?

The average rent in Downtown Boulder is $2,982 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Boulder?

Average rent prices in Downtown Boulder have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Downtown Boulder rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Boulder is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,057 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Boulder?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Boulder, you'd need to earn approximately $119,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).