Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Boulder

🏆 #1 of 5 Boulder County cities, #1 of 10 Colorado cities — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Rent Ranking Louisville’s $2,166 median gross rent isn’t just a headline — it’s a signal of a hidden divide in Boulder County. While the city leads in rent, nearby towns like Gunbarrel and Boulder lag, not due to lower demand, but due to zoning, development timelines, and housing stock age. This internal inequality reveals that affordability is no longer a county-wide issue, but a hyper-local one, shaped by municipal policy and access to infrastructure. This data is from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-boulder-gross-rent-place-mkt How does your community compare? Is rent leadership a sign of growth — or a symptom of exclusion? Highest Gross Rents in Boulder County (2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Louisville <- this market #2 Broomfield #3 Lafayette #4 Boulder #5 Gunbarrel Highest Gross Rents Among Colorado Cities (2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Louisville — Boulder County <- this market #2 Broomfield — Broomfield County #3 Lafayette — Boulder County #4 Boulder — Boulder County #5 Gunbarrel — Boulder County #6 Denver — Denver County #7 Fort Collins — Larimer County #8 Colorado Springs — El Paso County #9 Vail — Eagle County #10 Aspen — Pitkin County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-boulder-gross-rent-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902