Sterling Boulder Apartments, boulder-co

Andrew was a great help signing my lease today! He was very professional and kind throughout our tour while multitasking multiple resident phone calls and in person inquires. I know that he will be a reliable source should my application at the Sterling be approved!

Such a nice apartment compared to the other boulder apartment complexes. Leasing manager is SO SO friendly she literally knows residents by name-- shows how much she cares. If you have any problems they are basically fixed immediately. I renewed as well, plan on staying here for a while.

The apartment is insanely overpriced for what you get. The paint job was clearly a rush job, they obviously don’t do any cleaning or maintenance between tenants, and everything breaks or is already broken. The second star is because they do have decent amenities including the pool and gym. My shower drain was completely clogged the first day I got here and didn’t get fixed, plus the walls are genuinely filled with mold between the tiles. The rooms and shared spaces are too small to be charging over $1000 plus utilities. I don’t even want to think about what else might be filled with mold or other dirt and grime because I don’t think I’ll clean my clothes here again. The apartment smelled a little moldy the day I moved in and we haven’t really been able to get rid of the smell since. Leasing office closes without notice frequently (not always but often enough) and our mailbox doesn’t actually lock. If you’re in it for meeting new people and just having a place to sleep then go for it but otherwise I would NOT recommend moving in here.

I’ve been living at Sterling Boulder Apartments (2985 Aurora Ave) and overall it’s been a pretty solid place. The location is great, especially if you’re a student—everything feels close and the whole area has that chill Boulder vibe. The apartments themselves are modern and well-kept, and the community is pretty relaxed. Maintenance and amenities are decent for the most part, but there are small things that could definitely be improved. For example, one of the vending machines was out of order when I tried to use it, which was kind of annoying. That said, one thing I will say is the people here are genuinely kind—shoutout to Zoey, who literally gave me $3 to go buy chips somewhere else because she felt bad about the machine being broken. That kind of sums up the community here.

Sterling Boulder Apartments is one of the most overpriced, rundown places I’ve ever seen. The building is dilapidated and filthy, with “amenities” that are constantly broken and rarely fixed in a timely manner. They have the audacity to charge $1,000 a month for a SHARED room around 60-70 sq ft that’s actually smaller than most dorm rooms. They wouldn’t even let us tour the place before signing and now I know why. The overall condition is depressing — chipped walls, foul hallways, grimy common areas, and a paint job so garish it feels like living in a circus tent. For the price they charge, you’d expect at least basic cleanliness, reliable maintenance, and a professional environment, but you’ll find none of that here. When I moved in, the sinks were rancid and the carpet was not worth setting even your feet on. Save your money and sanity — this place is not worth it!