Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melody Heights Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $700 (106 Rentals)

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Nest on 30th - 8201
$1,345 - $2,349
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$1,345 - $2,349

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Nest on 30th - 8201

2995 Eagle WayBoulder, CO 80301
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1920 Canyon Blvd
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$1,355 - $1,655
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$1,350 - $1,650
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1920 Canyon Blvd

1920 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 533-537 Alpine Ave.

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 9

533-537 Alpine Ave.

BoulderCO80304

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Pepper Park
$1,400 - $1,700
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$1,395 - $1,695
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Pepper Park

1823 22nd StBoulder, CO 80302
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Ledges on 29th
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$1,400 - $1,650
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$1,400 - $1,650

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$1,400 - $1,650
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Ledges on 29th

2820 29th StBoulder, CO 80301
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Elder Square Apartments
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$1,430 - $2,100
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$1,425 - $2,095
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Elder Square Apartments

1245 Elder AveBoulder, CO 80304
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property at 1811 22nd St

$1,450 - $1,695

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$1,450

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$1,450

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Available Aug 10

1811 22nd St

BoulderCO80302
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Goss Commons
$1,455 - $1,755
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$1,450 - $1,750
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Goss Commons

1937 Goss StBoulder, CO 80302
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The Cove
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$1,500 - $2,100
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$1,495 - $2,095
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The Cove

1833 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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2000 Walnut
$1,520 - $2,424
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$1,495 - $2,399
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2000 Walnut

2000 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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Glenlake
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$1,567 - $1,923
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$1,562 - $1,918
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Glenlake

2995-2995 Glenwood DrBoulder, CO 80301
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The View on 26th
$1,575 - $2,875
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$1,200 - $2,500
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The View on 26th

1853 26th StBoulder, CO 80302
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Lumine
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$1,580 - $1,650
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Lumine

2665-2805 28th StBoulder, CO 80301
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Canyon Club
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$1,595
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$1,595

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 21

Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 1934 18th St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1934 18th St, Unit 2

1934 18th St
BoulderCO80302

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property at 3515 Hayden Pl

$1,650 - $2,550

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$1,650

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$1,650

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3515 Hayden Pl

BoulderCO80301
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Uptown Broadway
$1,717 - $4,046
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$1,702 - $4,031
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$15

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$1,717 - $4,046
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Uptown Broadway

4560 13th StBoulder, CO 80304
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Mysa at The Crossing
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$1,746 - $3,662
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$1,721 - $3,637
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Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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Creekside Apartments
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$1,800 - $2,100
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$1,795 - $2,095
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 3

Creekside Apartments

1838 23rd StBoulder, CO 80302
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2019 Grove St
$1,800 - $2,200
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$1,795 - $2,195
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2019 Grove St

2019 Grove StBoulder, CO 80302
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Broadway Apartments
$1,800 - $2,300
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$1,795 - $2,295
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Broadway Apartments

1515 Broadway StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 2227 Arapahoe Ave

$1,800 - $2,700

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$1,800

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$1,800

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2227 Arapahoe Ave

BoulderCO80302
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2121 Canyon
$1,819 - $2,474
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$1,794 - $2,449
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 18

2121 Canyon

2121 Canyon BlvdBoulder, CO 80302
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Valencia Gardens
$1,920 - $2,270
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$1,895 - $2,245
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 17

Valencia Gardens

2734 Juniper AveBoulder, CO 80304
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property at 2707 Valmont Rd

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

2707 Valmont Rd, Unit 209A

2707 Valmont Rd
BoulderCO80304
property at 1544 9th St

$1,950 - $3,800

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$1,950

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$1,950

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1544 9th St

BoulderCO80302
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Parker off Pearl
$1,955
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$1,905
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$50

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$1,955
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Parker off Pearl

1155 Marine StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 2401 Walnut St

$1,995

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$1,995

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$1,995

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 10

2401 Walnut St

BoulderCO80302
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The Armory
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$2,009 - $6,919
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$1,943 - $6,853
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Armory

4730-4790 BroadwayBoulder, CO 80304
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Contour
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$2,019 - $4,799
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$1,990 - $4,770
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Contour

2820 Hibiscus AveBoulder, CO 80301
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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 Studio unit found at Annex Flats priced from $787. Goss Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Melody Heights apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Annex Flats0bdStudio,1BA$787
Goss Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
Grove Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,345
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Canyon Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,355
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melody Heights, CO

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melody Heights area is the $2.07 price per square foot 1031 Portland Place Model at 1031 Portland Place, Unit 7 in the in the Pearl Street Mall neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Melody Heights apartment is the B Renovated Model at Uptown Broadway starting at $2,615 with a $2.44 price per square foot in the Palo Park 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.
1031 Portland Place, Unit 71031 Portland Place3BR,1.5BA$2.07
Uptown BroadwayB Renovated2BR,1.5BA$2.44
2019 Grove St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.00
Broadway Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.02
The CoveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.17
Nest on 30th - 8201B22BR,1BA$2.27
701 Arapahoe2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.06
Depot Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.18
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.45
Pepper ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.55

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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 $1,400.

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

The cheapest apartment in Melody Heights is Annex Flats which is listed at $843, while the average apartment in Melody Heights costs $5,090.

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 64 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 $1,594 which is $3,496 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melody Heights.

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