
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Melrose Heights Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $950 (60 Rentals)


Towers at Forest Acres

Arrington Place Apartments

3232 Brookwood Ct

The Landings at Forest Acres

Rosewood Gardens

1106 Page St

207-209 S Pickens St

312-314 South Harden Street

1618-1618 Heyward St
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Cross Hill Apartments

Ravenwood Hills

Capri

2119 Kiawah Ave

2202 Liberty St

The Cooper

2009 Greene St, Unit 103

The Carolinian

1908 St Louis Ave

Cornell Arms Apartments
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1575 Lonsford Dr

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Hampton Courts

Hampton Greene Apartment Homes

920 Daly St

715-717 Sims Ave

139-141 S Pickens St

1113 Olympia Ave

3730 Hickory St

612 S Beltline Blvd

2718 Howell Ct
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2815 Howell Ct

2105 Grove St

2514 Bratton St

2320 Byrnes Dr

103 Sunrise Ave

721 Deerwood St

1227 Barnwell St

2227 Waites Rd

3618 Medical Dr

2225 Waites Rd
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917 Texas St

3425 Prentice Ave

2629 Craig Rd

1900 Greene St

2808 Wheat St

801 King St

108-110 Kilbourne Rd

3540 White St

413 S Gregg St

5123 Kilbourne Rd
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Melrose Heights, Columbia, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Melrose Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Heights Studio Apartments | $1,264 | $750 | $1,904 |
| Melrose Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,426 | $795 | $2,272 |
Melrose Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,645 | $950 | $3,240 |
| Melrose Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,929 | $1,100 | $4,200 |
| Melrose Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,115 | $1,267 | $3,250 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleMelrose Heights, Columbia, SC
Ranked #42
Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melrose Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Melrose Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melrose Heights is under $1,080.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Melrose Heights is Towers at Forest Acres which is listed at $973, while the average apartment in Melrose Heights costs $3,700.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melrose 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 54 regular apartments in Melrose 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 Melrose Heights?
Cheap apartments in Melrose Heights have an average cost of $420 which is $3,280 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose Heights.
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