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The 12 Top Quality Student Apartments Near Boulder College of Massage Therapy (October 2026)

Boulder College of Massage TherapyBoulder, COUpdated Monthly

By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed October 1, 2026

50 properties reviewed
241+ reviews analyzed
updated October 2026
independentno pay-to-rank
the short answer

Mountainaire Boulder leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Top Quality student apartments near Boulder College of Massage Therapy with a 2.1/5 quality score, followed by The Lodge and Buffalo Canyon Apartments. Across the 50 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to unit condition and building upkeep: the quality signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near Boulder College of Massage Therapy for every option.

  • winnerMountainaire Boulder
  • quality range1.0–5.0 / 5
  • avg walk0 min to campus
  • rent range$597–$4202 /person
the ranking

The 12 Top Quality Student Apartments Near Boulder College of Massage Therapy

Sorted by quality score from verified Boulder College of Massage Therapy reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current Boulder College of Massage Therapy reviews only.

  1. Mountainaire Boulder

    Mountainaire Boulder

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    2.1(8 reviews)quality

    why it ranked: Mountainaire Boulder lands at the top for location near the college, but the quality story here is complicated. While residents appreciate the clean apartments themselves and transparent pricing, the building's maintenance issues are real and widespread: hallways stay dirty, appliances malfunction regularly, and pest problems plague move-ins. As one frustrated resident noted, "Hallways and state wells are dirty. Fridge is not connected to water. Bugs were all over my room when we first moved in." The dryer and washer are particular pain points that keep coming up. You're paying for the location, not the upkeep.

    $1445/person/moBad maintenancePoor managementGreat locationOverpriced
  2. The Lodge

    The Lodge

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    2.8(6 reviews)quality

    why it ranked: The Lodge stands out for delivering solid quality without the premium price tag that plagues other nearby options. The recent renovations show residents consistently praise the apartment finishes and overall construction quality, with only minor cosmetic issues that you'd expect in any building. As one resident put it, "Apartments are recently renovated and overall incredibly good quality for the price." You get real maintenance attention here without the landlord-special shortcuts, which matters when you're studying hard and need a space that actually works.

    $800/person/moBad maintenanceWorth the moneyYounger Crowd
  3. Buffalo Canyon Apartments

    Buffalo Canyon Apartments

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    1.0(6 reviews)quality

    why it ranked: Buffalo Canyon Apartments delivers on maintenance quality, but the layout and pricing don't align well for students near the college. The kitchen feels cramped and storage is genuinely sparse, which gets old fast when you're living in a small footprint. As one resident observed, "Not enough storage, kitchen is small, the room is a good size you can fit a queen size bed and still have good enough room." The bedroom itself has decent proportions, but the overall package feels overpriced for what you're actually getting in terms of livable space.

    $965/person/moGood maintenanceOverpricedWould not live here again

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1Mountainaire Boulder2.1/51.98–$1445/mo
2The Lodge2.8/52.76–$800/mo
3Buffalo Canyon Apartments1.0/51.26–$965/mo
4The Gaslamp5.0/55.05–$1850/mo
5The Mansion5.0/55.05–$597/mo
6ōLiv Boulder5.0/55.05–$1838/mo
7Hub Boulder5.0/55.05––
8Boulder View Apartments5.0/55.05–$1929/mo
9Reve Boulder Apartments5.0/55.05–$1700/mo
10Timber Ridge Apartment Homes5.0/55.05–$750/mo
11The Armory Apartments5.0/55.05–$1613/mo
12Parc Mosaic Apartment Homes5.0/55.05–$1707/mo

Walk times are door-to-door to Boulder College of Massage Therapy campus. Rent is per person, per month.

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How We Ranked These Apartments

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Ranked by quality

quality score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. Verified reviews rate it 1–5, and recent reviews count more than older ones. Ties go to the property with more reviews.

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Who Makes the List

Every property near Boulder College of Massage Therapy can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score. Under-sampled properties sit below every qualified one, ordered by review count, and move up automatically as reviews come in.

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The FMP Score

The composite score in the full table: quality plus management and quality from verified reviews only. Useful context, but it doesn’t affect the order. Rankings are independent: there’s no way to pay for placement.

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What Makes an Apartment ‘high-quality’ Near Boulder College of Massage Therapy

We ran every verified quality review for Boulder College of Massage Therapy-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels high-quality, by share of the reviews that mention them.

Unit condition
60%
Building upkeep
40%
Amenities
20%

Based on AI analysis of verified Boulder College of Massage Therapy quality reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete Boulder College of Massage Therapy review data →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the top quality student apartment near Boulder College of Massage Therapy?

Mountainaire Boulder leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Top Quality student apartments near Boulder College of Massage Therapy with a 2.1/5 quality score, followed by The Lodge and Buffalo Canyon Apartments.

How is this ranking calculated?

This list is ranked by one number: each property's quality score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's quality 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.

What makes an apartment high quality?

In reviews, the highest quality scores come from well-kept units, a building that’s clearly maintained, and amenities that actually work as promised.

How often is this ranking updated?

Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.

How many reviews does a property need to be included?

There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.

Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?

It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.

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