Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melody Heights Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $900 (90 Rentals)

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property at 2037 Walnut St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2037 Walnut St

BoulderCO80302
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Canyon Club
$1,310 - $1,940
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$1,310 - $1,940

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Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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Mysa at The Crossing
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$1,501 - $2,709
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$1,476 - $2,684
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Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 3597 Nottingham Ct

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

3597 Nottingham Ct

BoulderCO80304
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The View on 26th
$1,585 - $4,165
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$1,210 - $3,790
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The View on 26th

1853 26th StBoulder, CO 80302
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2000 Walnut
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$1,599 - $2,749
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$1,249 - $2,399
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2000 Walnut

2000 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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Uptown Broadway
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$1,622 - $3,917
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$1,607 - $3,902
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$15

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$1,622 - $3,917
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Uptown Broadway

4560 13th StBoulder, CO 80304
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SPARKwest
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$1,642 - $1,971
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$1,642 - $1,971

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$1,642 - $1,971
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SPARKwest

3215 Bluff StBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 1240 Cedar Ave

$1,642

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$1,642

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$1,642

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1240 Cedar Ave

BoulderCO80304
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2121 Canyon
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$1,725 - $2,999
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$1,375 - $2,649
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2121 Canyon

2121 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 2005 Goss St

$1,745

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$1,745

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$1,745

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

2005 Goss St

BoulderCO80302
property at 1811 22nd St

$1,750 - $2,100

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 24

1811 22nd St

BoulderCO80302

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Valencia Gardens
$1,850 - $2,800
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$1,500 - $2,450
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 10

Valencia Gardens

2734 Juniper AveBoulder, CO 80304
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property at 3030 Oneal Pkwy

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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3030 Oneal Pkwy

BoulderCO80301
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The Armory
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$1,877 - $6,518
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$1,811 - $6,452
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The Armory

4730-4790 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80304
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Portland Place Apartments
$1,909 - $2,564
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$1,895 - $2,550
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$14

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$1,909 - $2,564
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Portland Place Apartments

911-933 Portland PlBoulder, CO 80304
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Parker off Pearl
Rent Specials
$1,970 - $2,010
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$1,905 - $1,945
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$65

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$1,970 - $2,010
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Parker off Pearl

1155 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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Melody Heights, Boulder, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melody Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melody Heights area of Boulder, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Grove Street Apartments priced from $1,295. South Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Melody Heights apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,345
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$1,395
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
1920 Canyon Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,395
Elder Square ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,425
Goss CommonsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,450
The CoveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melody Heights, CO

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melody Heights area is the $2.04 price per square foot D 2/2TH 60 Model at SPARKwest in the in the Crossroads neighborhood starting from $1,971. The second greatest value Melody Heights apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at 2019 Grove St starting at $1,795 with a $1.99 price per square foot in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melody Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
SPARKwestD 2/2TH 602BR,2BA$2.04
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
The Mansion2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.46
Depot Square2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.97
Nest on 30th - 8201B22BR,1BA$2.27
View House1 Bed 1 Bath + Den2BR,1BA$2.07
2200 Canyon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.43
The CoveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.30
Canyon Crest ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$2.41
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.45

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melody Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melody Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melody Heights is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melody Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Melody Heights is Grove Street Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Melody Heights costs $5,745.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melody Heights?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 166 regular apartments in Melody Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Melody Heights?

Cheap apartments in Melody Heights have an average cost of $1,454 which is $4,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melody Heights.

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