University of Colorado Boulder·Boulder, CO·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Mountainaire Boulder leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near CU Boulder with a 1.9/5 FMP Score, followed by The Lodge and Buffalo Canyon Apartments. Across the 50 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Colorado Boulder for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified CU Boulder reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current CU Boulder reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near CU Boulder, at 1.9/5 from verified reviews. Emma is the best agent at the Mountainaire appartment, since my first visit last year she was very helpful and patient, specially if english is your second language, she will make sure to…
| 1 | Mountainaire Boulder | 1.9/5 | 8 | 20 min | $1445/mo |
| 2 | The Lodge | 2.7/5 | 6 | 19 min | $800/mo |
| 3 | Buffalo Canyon Apartments | 1.2/5 | 6 | 21 min | $965/mo |
| 4 | ōLiv Boulder | 5.0/5 | 5 | 22 min | $1838/mo |
| 5 | The Gaslamp | 5.0/5 | 5 | 15 min | $1850/mo |
| 6 | Hub Boulder | 5.0/5 | 5 | 18 min | – |
| 7 | Boulder View Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | 144 min | $1929/mo |
| 8 | Reve Boulder Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | 34 min | $2523/mo |
| 9 | Timber Ridge Apartment Homes | 5.0/5 | 5 | 17 min | $1375/mo |
| 10 | The Armory Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | 96 min | $1850/mo |
| 11 | Parc Mosaic Apartment Homes | 5.0/5 | 5 | 49 min | $1895/mo |
| 12 | The Mansion | 5.0/5 | 5 | 20 min | – |
Walk times are door-to-door to CU Boulder campus. Rent is per person, per month.
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Every property near CU Boulder can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.
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We ran every verified overall review for CU Boulder-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
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The most active social scenes: shared spaces, resident events, and roommate matching, scored from verified reviews.
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see the ranking →Mountainaire Boulder leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near CU Boulder with a 1.9/5 FMP Score, followed by The Lodge and Buffalo Canyon Apartments.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
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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.
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student apartments near CU Boulder
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near CU Boulder, 2.7/5 from verified reviews. We were recently looking for pre-leasing options for housing for my daughter and a room mate. Libby was incredibly helpful. She showed us options at The Lodge but also provided options at…
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near CU Boulder, 1.2/5 from verified reviews. The buildings are old and you can hear your neighbors foot’s steps all day, if they stay even worse they don’t let you sleep. The walls are very thin I can hear my neighbor watching tv and…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. Great experience with McKenna on my apartment tour today. She was very friendly and answered all my questions. This property is…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. Great place with lots of space and amenities, super nice realtors
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. Had an amazing experience with Will while exploring and signing a lease with the Hub in Boulder. Couldn’t be happier with how me…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. Just recently moved to Boulder from out of state and I can't say enough good things about the team that manages the Boulder View…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. Let's face it, there are lots of place you can move to in Boulder and they run the full range, with plenty of great amenities…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. My wife and I have lived here for about 6 years. We moved from across the country and the leasing agent at the time made it…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. I’ve been living at Armory Apartments for the past two years, and I’m planning to stay for another year, that alone says a lot…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. Melissa, David, and JP are top notch personnel to have on-site. The pool, gym, and amenities are always well maintained. Whenever…
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Boulder reviews. Alexa went above and beyond last week to help us out. A package was delivered earlier than expected to our apartment and she so…