Central Boulder Apartments for Rent

Nestled against the scenic Flatiron rock formations on the western perimeter of Boulder, the Central Boulder community encompasses downtown Boulder, University Hill, Chautauqua, Transit Village, Flagstaff, Whittier, Newlands, Lower Arapahoe, and the Interurban Park neighborhoods. It is loosely bordered by 4th Street to the west, King Avenue to the south, Foothills Parkway to the east, and Linden Avenue to the north. Local and regional RTD public bus routes provide quick access around Boulder and to downtown Denver.

Local schoolchildren can choose to attend a variety of public, private, and charter schools within Central Boulder. The University of Colorado – Boulder is located within the Central Boulder community and is a major influence with its enrolled student body population of over 28,000 students.

A variety of Boulder city and mountain parks are just minutes away within Central Boulder. Popular outdoor parks include Eben G. Fine Park, Central Park, and Scott Carpenter Park. The popular Boulder Creek Path runs eastward through the community connecting the parks and providing a popular bicycle-commuting route. Popular activities include tubing on Boulder Creek in summer, swimming and skateboarding at Scott Carpenter Park, rollerblading, and the hiking trails around Flagstaff Mountain.

Central Boulder is the heart of the city’s university, entertainment, sporting, and nightlife scene. Sports fans can watch events at CU-Boulder or catch an express bus from downtown to a Denver Bronco’s football game, Denver Nuggets basketball game, or a Colorado Avalanche hockey game. Golfers can play a round at the nearby Flatirons Golf Course.

Due to the large CU student population, Boulder’s popularity, and building restrictions, housing in Central Boulder is in extremely high demand. Central Boulder enjoys scenic views of the Flatirons, easy access to regional public transportation, shopping at the popular Pearl Street Mall, downtown nightlife, and the active Boulder lifestyle.