City of Boulder On-street and Garage Parking Rates Increase in 2026

Parking rates in the City of Boulder will change starting Jan. 2, 2026. This modest increase will help maintain the vibrancy of the city's business districts by generating more revenue to offset the rising costs of maintaining parking services and infrastructure in these inflationary times.

On-Street Parking

• Downtown, University Hill and Boulder Junction: All on-street prices will increase by $0.50 per hour.
• Some downtown blocks may have higher or lower rates under the city's performance-based pricing model, which bases pricing on typical peak occupancy. Parking prices are adjusted based on demand, with higher rates in areas where parking is most in demand and lower rates where it is less in demand.
• Parking is free for 15 minutes or less. Be sure to start a ParkMobile session to receive the free 15 minutes.

BoulderPark Garages

• 1st-6th hours: $1.75 per hour*
• 6th-12th hours: $15 flat rate*
• 3 p.m.-3 a.m.: $3 flat rate*
• Weekends and city holidays: Free
• *Additional $0.99 service fee applies to all garage transactions except free parking days

BoulderPark Garagesare powered by Metropolis. Create an account at app.metropolis.ioto get started. After registering, there's no need to stop to pay - just drive in and drive out. Your parking session starts and ends automatically, any payment due is charged to your account and you'll receive a receipt by text.

Learn more about parking and access options in Boulder by visiting the city's webpage. View parking rates by block on the city's interactive parking map.