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Average Rent in Boulder 80304 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Boulder 80304, Boulder, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,294/mo
Lowest Available
$1,823/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
31
available now
Boulder 80304 vs Boulder, CO Average
Boulder 80304 is cheaper the Boulder, CO average by $559/mo (20%). The citywide average is $2,853/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Boulder 80304?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Boulder 80304 is $2,294 per month across 2 apartment communities and 31 available units.
The most affordable option is The Armory Apartments starting at $1,823/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,861/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,268/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,965/mo.
Prices range from $1,823 to $3,245 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Boulder 80304
Rent Prices by Apartment in Boulder 80304
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Armory Apartments | $1,823/mo | $2,286/mo | 28 | 4.6 |
| Uptown Broadway Apartments | $2,099/mo | $2,369/mo | 3 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Boulder 80304 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Boulder 80304
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$92,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,294/mo.
Comfortable income
$110,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,823/mo), you need to earn at least $73,000/year.
Median household income in Boulder 80304 is $85,364 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Boulder 80304
Overall prices in Boulder 80304 runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 100.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Boulder 80304's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,294 |
| Utilities | $639 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,523 |
| Healthcare | $743 |
| Other goods and services | $1,189 |
| Estimated total | $6,908/mo |
Population
106,274
Median household income
$85,364
Census median rent
$1,924/mo
Rent as % of income
43.8%
Median age
28.8
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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