
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Melrose Heights Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $850 (44 Rentals)


1800-1-1800 1/2 Cherry Laurel Dr

2508 Laurel St

1124 Tree St

Arrington Place Apartments

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3415 Piedmont Ave, Unit A

Towers at Forest Acres

Rosewood Gardens
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The Landings at Forest Acres

The Cooper

207-209 S Pickens St

2002 Greene St, Unit 301

1523-1525 Woodbine Ct

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Ravenwood Hills

2429 Monroe St
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2002 Greene St

2002 Greene St, Unit 213

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608 S Bonham Rd

3414 Lanier Ave

Cornell Arms Apartments

1113 Olympia Ave

2710 Howell Ct
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3048 Howell Ct

3202 Colin Kelly Dr

2447 Gervais St

3618 Medical Dr

103 Sunrise Ave

1227 Barnwell St

334 S Bull St

2801 Blossom St
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2848 Superior St

801 King St

121 Brookland Cir

2002 Greene St

902 Pine St

21 Cavalier Ct

108-110 Kilbourne Rd

3540 White St
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5123 Kilbourne Rd

1700 Dalloz Rd

527 S Beltline Blvd

512 S Edisto Ave
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 | $1,315 | $800 | $1,835 |
| Melrose Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,486 | $874 | $2,676 |
Melrose Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,732 | $850 | $3,175 |
| Melrose Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,232 | $1,100 | $3,750 |
| Melrose Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,422 | $1,267 | $4,200 |
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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 $1,113.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Melrose Heights is Rosewood Gardens which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Melrose Heights costs $3,575.
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 47 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 $376 which is $3,199 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose Heights.
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