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 13% over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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 $1,385, whereas a house costs $3,997. 1-bedroom apartments in University Hill run $1,385 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.


Studio	$1,400	25%	21%
1 bedroom	$1,385	12%	5%
2 bedroom	$3,000	4%	25%
3 bedroom	$3,002	5%	12%
4 bedroom	$6,000	51%	25%

		Listings
Baseline Sub	$2,222
Downtown Boulder	$2,650
Glenwood Grove North Iris	$1,995
Goss Grove	$2,112
Transit Village	$2,990
Whittier	$1,910


Apartments	$1,385	6%	No Change
Condos	$2,912	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,997	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,385

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,002

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

51%

Last year

25%

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$1,400

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,222

17%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University Hill, Boulder, CO is 37% lower than the median rent in Baseline Sub, Boulder, CO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,222

$2,650

Glenwood Grove North Iris

$1,995

$2,112

$2,990

$1,910

Discover rentals in University Hill, Boulder, CO

1d ago

8.3

Very good

909 14th Street

909 14th St, Boulder, CO 80302

1 bed

1 bath

$850–$1,285

Price drop

5d+ ago

University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

1 bed

0 baths

$895

$850

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University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

1 bed

0 baths

$895

$850

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5d+ ago

University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

1 bed

0 baths

$895

$850

Price drop

4d ago

7.7

Very good

1005 11th STREET

1005 11th St, Boulder, CO 80302

1 bed

1 bath

$900

5d+ ago

University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

1 bed

0 baths

$900

5d+ ago

University Hill apartment for rent in Boulder

1 bed

0 baths

$900

5d+ ago

University Hill condo for rent in Boulder

1065 University Ave #115, Boulder, CO 80302

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,850

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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 $1,400 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in University Hill?

Average rent prices in University Hill have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.

How does University Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in University Hill is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 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 $56,000/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).