Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melody Heights Neighborhood of Boulder, CO from $995 (108 Rentals)

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property at 533-537 Alpine Ave.

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 9

533-537 Alpine Ave.

BoulderCO80304
property at 3515 Hayden Pl

$1,295 - $1,895

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3515 Hayden Pl

BoulderCO80301
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Nest on 30th - 8201
$1,300 - $1,830
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$1,300 - $1,830

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$1,300 - $1,830
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nest on 30th - 8201

2995 Eagle WayBoulder, CO 80301
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Ledges on 29th
$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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property at 3300 Bridger Trl

$1,499

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$1,499

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$1,499

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3300 Bridger Trl, Unit 205

3300 Bridger Trl
BoulderCO80301
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Glenlake
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$1,543 - $2,176
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$1,538 - $2,171
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Glenlake

2995-2995 Glenwood DrBoulder, CO 80301
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property at 1645 Pine St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 3

1645 Pine St

BoulderCO80302
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2000 Walnut
$1,574 - $2,015
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$1,549 - $1,990
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2000 Walnut

2000 Walnut StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 1842 Canyon Blvd

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1842 Canyon Blvd

BoulderCO80302
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Canyon Club
$1,595
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$1,595

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 7, 2027

Canyon Club

1811 Folsom StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3050 Corona Trl

$1,599 - $1,699

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$1,599 - $1,699

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$1,599 - $1,699

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3050 Corona Trl

BoulderCO80301
property at 3240 Iris Ave

$1,599

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$1,599

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$1,599

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

3240 Iris Ave, Unit 206

3240 Iris Ave
BoulderCO80301
property at 3250 Oneal Cir

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3250 Oneal Cir, Unit J11

3250 Oneal Cir
BoulderCO80301
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Mysa at The Crossing
Rent Specials
$1,680 - $3,532
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$1,655 - $3,507
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Mysa at The Crossing

3773 Canfield StBoulder, CO 80301
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oLiv Boulder
$1,685 - $2,858
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$1,649 - $2,822
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$36

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$1,685 - $2,858
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

oLiv Boulder

1750 15th StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 1544 9th St

$1,700 - $3,400

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$1,700 - $3,400

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$1,700 - $3,400

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1544 9th St

BoulderCO80302
property at 2227 Arapahoe Ave

$1,700 - $2,500

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2227 Arapahoe Ave

BoulderCO80302
property at 1816 Grove St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1816 Grove St

BoulderCO80302
property at 3345 Chisholm Trail

$1,770

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$1,770

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$1,770

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3345 Chisholm Trail

BoulderCO80301
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Uptown Broadway
$1,781 - $4,323
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$1,766 - $4,308
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$15

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$1,781 - $4,323
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Uptown Broadway

4560 13th StBoulder, CO 80304
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The View on 26th
$1,800 - $3,375
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$1,425 - $3,000
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The View on 26th

1853 26th StBoulder, CO 80302
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property at 3250 Oneal Cir

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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3250 Oneal Cir, Unit #J-25

3250 Oneal Cir
BoulderCO80301
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Valencia Gardens
Rent Specials
$1,820 - $2,120
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$1,795 - $2,095
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Valencia Gardens

2734 Juniper AveBoulder, CO 80304
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property at 3520 Arthur Ct

$1,845 - $2,295

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$1,845

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$1,845

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3520 Arthur Ct

BoulderCO80304
property at 3250 Oneal Cir

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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3250 Oneal Cir, Unit L27

3250 Oneal Cir
BoulderCO80301
property at 1537 9th St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1537 9th St

BoulderCO80302
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The Armory
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$1,916 - $7,183
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$1,850 - $7,117
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The Armory

4775 13th StBoulder, CO 80304
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property at 1630 Spruce St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1630 Spruce St

BoulderCO80302

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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 Goss Street Apartments priced from $1,200. South Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Melody Heights apartments for rent in Boulder, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Goss Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
South Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,300
Annex Flats0bdStudio,1BA$1,312
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$1,350
Harvest Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
640 Arapahoe Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
Spruce Street ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,400
Ledges on 29thStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Elder Square ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,430

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melody Heights, CO

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melody Heights area is the $0.37 price per square foot 2623 Sherwood Cir Model at 2623 Sherwood Cir, Unit 2623 Sherwood in the in the Palo Park neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Melody Heights apartment is the 1031 Portland Place Model at 1031 Portland Place, Unit 7 starting at $2,895 with a $2.23 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.
2623 Sherwood Cir, Unit 2623 Sherwood2623 Sherwood Cir5BR,4BA$0.37
1031 Portland Place, Unit 71031 Portland Place3BR,1.5BA$2.23
The View on 26thMesa3BR,3BA$2.37
Creekside ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2.02
Valencia Gardens2 Bed Office + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.14
701 Arapahoe2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.94
The Ellipse1 Bedroom 1 Bathrom A1BR,1BA$2.28
The CoveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31
640 Arapahoe Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.15
Nest on 30th - 8201A11BR,1BA$2.25

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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 $1,430.

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

The cheapest apartment in Melody Heights is South Street Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Melody Heights costs $2,388.

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 90 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 $1,509 which is $879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melody Heights.

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