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Downtown 2 BDR / 2BA - Walk to Everything

$4,295/unit

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Downtown 2 BDR / 2BA - Walk to Everything

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Fairways Apartments Boulder features a small complex of three-story buildings, several parked cars out front, leafless trees, and a fire hydrant in the parking lot on a clear day.

$1,199+/unit

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Fairways Apartments

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The courtyard at Flatiron View Apartments Boulder features green grass, a sidewalk, metal bench, lush bushes, and mature trees. Surrounding buildings with balconies offer multiple floors. The partly cloudy sky adds to the serene atmosphere.

$1,507+/unit

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Flatiron View Apartments

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GlenLake Apartments Boulder features a modern three-story building with a brick and gray exterior, balconies adorned with plants and furniture, and well-kept bushes and trees out front.

$1,545+/unit

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GlenLake Apartments

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Nestled between Harper House Apartments Boulder, this tranquil courtyard features tall trees, benches, rocks, and a small Japanese-style stone fountain, creating a peaceful garden setting.

$1,431+/unit

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Harper House Apartments

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A covered balcony with cushioned seating and a coffee table at Henley and Remy Apartments Boulder overlooks a grassy area and neighboring residential buildings under a clear blue sky.

$1,985+/unit

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Henley and Remy Apartments

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Hub on Campus Boulder

$1,749+/unit

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Hub on Campus Boulder

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A well-lit apartment building exterior at dusk, with large windows, brick walls, tall trees, and neatly trimmed grass in the foreground. A sidewalk leads toward the Kimberly Court Apartments Boulder entrance.

$1,423+/unit

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Kimberly Court Apartments

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A fenced patio with a table and four chairs sits outside Meadow Creek Apartments Boulder, a two-story building with brick and beige siding. Under a partly cloudy sky, grass and a walkway border the inviting outdoor space.

$1,470+/unit

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Meadow Creek Apartments

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Mysa at the Crossing Boulder features a modern building with large windows and wooden accents, overlooking a clear outdoor swimming pool surrounded by chairs and tables, with mountain views and a blue sky dotted with clouds in the background.

$1,695+/unit

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Mysa at the Crossing

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oLiv Boulder

$1,702+/unit

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oLiv Boulder

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One of a Kind 3 BDR in west Boulder - Live in a Piece of Art

$11,995/unit

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One of a Kind 3 BDR in west Boulder - Live in a Piece of Art

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A modern three-story apartment building, reminiscent of Parc Mosaic Apartment Homes Boulder, with large windows, small balconies, and young trees in front. The exterior blends gray brick and tan panels under a clear blue sky.

$1,895+/unit

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Parc Mosaic Apartment Homes

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A modern outdoor pool area at S'PARK Apartments Boulder features lounge chairs, greenery, and a wooden fence. Behind the pool, contemporary apartment buildings with yellow and gray accents stand under a clear blue sky.

$1,758+/unit

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S'PARK Apartments

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A modern, two-story apartment building with dark wood siding, balconies, a covered parking area with cars, concrete driveways, green lawn, and large leafy trees in front at South Street Apartments Boulder.

$1,375+/unit

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South Street Apartments

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Modern office buildings with large windows line a clean, paved street near The Armory Apartments Boulder, surrounded by landscaped greenery, small trees, and flower beds under a partly cloudy sky.

$1,850+/unit

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The Armory Apartments

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A modern three-story apartment building with wood accents and balconies, The Block Boulder features large numbers 1005 displayed vertically on the front and a sign that reads the BLOCK. The sky is clear and blue.

$439+/unit

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The Block

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The Magwood Apartments Boulder is a white two-story building with a covered entrance, surrounded by trees and greenery. A silver pickup truck and a gray sedan are parked in front of this inviting residence on a sunny day.

$2,386+/unit

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The Magwood Apartments

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Modern, angular building with colorful vertical windows at sunset, next to a brick building. In the foreground, a black sign reads The Province Boulder Boulder Student Living on a grassy lawn.

$1,725+/person

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The Province Boulder

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A two-story apartment building with a dark exterior at Timber Ridge Apartment Homes Boulder, surrounded by leafless trees and a rock garden. A sidewalk leads to the entrance, with a stone sign marked "K" near the walkway.

$1,375+/unit

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Timber Ridge Apartment Homes

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Modern apartment complex courtyard at Two Nine North Boulder featuring a swimming pool, lounge chairs, patio tables with umbrellas, and secure fencing. Multi-story buildings with balconies surround the inviting pool area.

$2,229+/unit

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Two Nine North

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About Student Housing in Boulder

Boulder is one of the most competitive student rental markets in the country, driven by the University of Colorado Boulder's 36,000-student enrollment and a housing stock that has not kept pace with demand. Expect prices significantly higher than most comparable university towns — one-bedroom apartments routinely exceed $1,500/mo, and shared units near campus fill before the previous spring semester ends. The city compensates with legitimately exceptional biking infrastructure, a walkable downtown, and an outdoor culture that draws students who plan their lives around the Flatirons. Hill and University Hill are the two neighborhoods you will hear about first; both have tradeoffs worth understanding.

Best Neighborhoods for Students in Boulder

University Hill (The Hill)

The densest student zone, directly adjacent to CU Boulder's campus. The highest concentration of bars, restaurants, and student apartments. Fills earliest — late fall for the following academic year. Pricey for the unit quality, but unmatched for walkability to campus.

South Boulder (Table Mesa Area)

Quieter and slightly more affordable than the Hill, popular with graduate students and upperclassmen who want to live off the main party corridor. Bus access to campus is solid.

North Boulder

Further from campus but the most affordable part of the city. Families and long-term residents mix with students. Requires biking, busing, or driving for the campus commute.

Getting Around Boulder as a Student

Here's what you need to know about getting around Boulder.

Public Transit

Boulder's HOP, SKIP, JUMP, and DASH buses are run by Boulder's free municipal system and are genuinely useful — the HOP loop runs around the CU campus and Hill area. RTD buses connect Boulder to Denver and neighboring cities. The combination of city buses and the free CU Buff Bus system makes car-free life viable for most CU students.

Walking and Biking

Boulder has some of the best urban cycling infrastructure in the United States. An extensive network of separated multi-use paths — called Boulder Creek Path and its connections — lets you bike from almost anywhere in the city to campus without sharing a road with cars. The CU campus itself is very walkable. Hill is walkable for daily life. The terrain is flat near campus, hillier toward the Foothills.

Parking

On-campus parking requires a permit and is limited. Hill-area street parking is contested during school hours. Most serious CU students use bikes and buses rather than fighting for parking. If you have a car, expect to leave it parked most of the time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Boulder

Common questions from students searching for housing.

Boulder is expensive. Shared units near campus typically run $900-$1,400/mo per person, and living alone on the Hill easily exceeds $1,800/mo. It is one of the pricier university markets in the Mountain West, driven by limited supply and high demand from CU's large enrollment.

Universities in Boulder

Boulder is home to 3 universities, each with its own student housing market.

Boulder College of Massage Therapy

Boulder College of Massage Therapy is a vocational institution in Boulder, Colorado, offering professional massage therapy programs at its location on Iris Avenue in northwest Boulder. The school is career-focused rather than residential, drawing students who are making a deliberate professional change or entering a…

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Naropa University

Naropa University is a small, contemplative liberal arts university located in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate programs rooted in mindfulness, social engagement, and…

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University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder's off-campus rental market is competitive and expensive for a Colorado city — the combination of CU's large student body, a strong tech and outdoor recreation workforce, and limited developable land in the valley keeps rents high and vacancy low. Most students pay $1,000–$1,500/month for a shared room. The Hill…

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