What does housing cost in Boulder in 2026?

Housing in Boulder runs to about €1,645 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Boulder?

Asking rent in Boulder stands at 1,924 €/month.

What are property prices in Boulder?

To buy in Boulder, expect 982,600 €.

Cost of Living in Boulder, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Boulder — 2026

Boulder has 106,274 residents and lies in Colorado. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,645 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 839,901 €. Median income is 72,967 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 27% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Boulder

Rent

Median rent: 1,645 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 839,901 €

Income

Median household income: 72,967 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 4,294 €/year

Quality of life — Boulder

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

43,8 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

19,5 %

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