Average Rent in University Hill, Boulder, CO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in University Hill, Boulder, CO

Average rent prices in University Hill have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 39% 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
University Hill, Boulder, CO

Rent prices in University Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in University Hill is $1,595, whereas a house costs $4,149. 1-bedroom apartments in University Hill run $1,225 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,000.


Studio	$1,600	20%	35%
1 bedroom	$1,225	2%	17%
2 bedroom	$2,500	10%	2%
3 bedroom	$4,117	5%	11%
4 bedroom	$5,000	18%	11%

		Listings
Baseline Sub	$2,095
Downtown Boulder	$2,650
Glenwood Grove North Iris	$2,250
Goss Grove	$2,450
Transit Village	$3,284
Whittier	$2,100


Apartments	$1,595	7%	No Change
Condos	$3,000	10%	No Change
Houses	$4,149	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,117

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in University Hill, 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 University Hill, Boulder, CO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in University Hill and Baseline Sub by all bedroom counts and property types.

University Hill

Median rent price$1,600

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,095

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University Hill, Boulder, CO is 24% lower than the median rent in Baseline Sub, Boulder, CO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,095

$2,650

Glenwood Grove North Iris

$2,250

$2,450

$3,284

$2,100

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1209 Pennsylvania Ave.

1209 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,100–$6,300

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5d+ ago

University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

1544 9th St Unit A, Boulder, CO 80302

2 beds

1 bath

$4,000

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 7

5d+ ago

University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

932 Grandview Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

1 bed

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

1544 9th St Unit B, Boulder, CO 80302

Studio

1 bath

$2,000

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Frequently asked questions for University Hill, Boulder, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the University Hill rental market.

How much is rent in University Hill?

The average rent in University Hill is $1,600 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in University Hill?

Average rent prices in University Hill have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 39% since last year.

How does University Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in University Hill is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in University Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in University Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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).