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Ralphie's List

Ralphie's List is run by 精童欲女鈥檚 office of Off-Campus Life. We are your only university-affiliated resource for finding housing!

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If you have difficulty logging into Ralphie鈥檚 List,听contact our office at och@colorado.edu or visit us in the University Memorial Center, Room 313.

Need a roommate?

Ralphie's List has a roommate search. Create a personal profile and search for roommates based on lifestyle preferences, housing preferences, field of study and other profile features. Unlike Craigslist, the site is only for 精童欲女 students, faculty and staff.

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Things to consider

Budget Commute Graduate student commuting options Neighborhood Safety Affordable housing Rental averages
Budget

When considering your budget, you'll need to听think beyond rent. Some apartments may include utilities in the rent, but many do not, and may have extra fees for other amenities. Be sure to consider all of the following when determining your budget:听

  • Rent
  • Utilities - may or may not be included in your lease. Be sure to ask potential landlords.
  • Other fees - this can include things like pet fees, security deposits and fees for shared amenities.
  • Parking - there may be parking included as your rent or you might need to pay a fee for it. Alternatively, street parking may be your best option.
  • Transportation - park & ride and other bus services may be available to you.

Think about what kind of commute you want to have to campus. You may be able to save money on rent if you are open听to a longer commute, but don't forget to factor in other potential costs like听car payments and maintenance, gas, tolls and parking passes. All students receive an RTD CollegePass that gives them access to all local and regional bus services, that you can use to commute in and around Boulder as well as the surrounding towns.听

There are many options available for students looking to live outside of Boulder and commute to campus. The best areas to commute from based on proximity to campus are Louisville, Superior, Westminster, Broomfield and Lafayette. These towns are located near Highway 36, close to public transit and only a 15-30 minute commute to campus. Living outside of Boulder can be desirable for students because it is often less expensive, offers greater amenities and provides short-term leasing options. The following residences are similarly priced to the units offered by Graduate & Family Housing (GFH).

In Broomfield:

|听30 minutes to campus

|听18-minute drive to campus

|听听22-minute drive to campus

|听28 minute drive to campus

| 20 minutes from campus

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Westminster:

听| 30-minute drive to campus

听|听30-minute drive to campus

| 20 minutes from campus

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Louisville/ Superior:

听| 18 minutes to campus

|15 minutes from campus

| 20 minute drive to campus

听|听22-minute drive

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Lafayette:

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Future areas students may be interested in:

  • Flatiron Market Place redevelopment in Broomfield
  • Developing downtown Westminster
  • Additional resources for finding housing outside Boulder:
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  • Housing Helpers
  • Zillow

Property Managers:

Each area of Boulder offers different housing options with different amenities. Here are a few examples:

  • Conveniences (grocery stores/restaurants)
  • Types of housing available (houses, condos, townhouses or apartments)
  • Who lives in that neighborhood (mostly students, grads, families)

There is a lot to consider when determining how safe an apartment is: neighborhood, building/apartment security, ensuring your apartment has necessary safety precautions in place, like smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. Check out these听campus safety tips from the 精童欲女 Police Deaprtment. You can also听听website.

While the term 鈥渁ffordable鈥 can mean different things to different people, we can assist in narrowing down options that are likely to offer rent that is on the lower end of the market or tips on how to reduce rent (like living with roommates or sharing bedrooms). You can also .

2024 Rental averages

Does not include utilities or other fees

YearRoom/Unit TypeRental Avg.
2024Studio$1,570.00
20241 Bedroom$1,394.00
20242 Bedroom$2,394.00
20243 Bedroom$3,241.00
20244 Bedroom$4,189.00
20245 bedroom$4,375.00

Attend a Housing Fair

Stop by one of our housing fairs to meet with landlords, property owners, vendors and other community organizations. This is also a great chance to explore and learn about different neighborhoods. Off-Campus Life hosts fairs throughout the year.