Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose Heights Neighborhood of Miami, FL from $400 (143 Rentals)

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property at 2932 NW 16th Ave

$1,050 - $1,575

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2932 NW 16th Ave

MiamiFL33142

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property at 4200 NW 11th Ct

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4200 NW 11th Ct

MiamiFL33127
property at 1625 NW 35th St

$1,300 - $2,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1625 NW 35th St

MiamiFL33142

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2165 NW 23rd St, Unit 2
$1,599
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$1,599
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 15, 2027

2165 NW 23rd St, Unit 2

2165 NW 23rd StMiami, FL 33142
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2749 NW 29th St, Unit 2
$1,600
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$1,600
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2749 NW 29th St, Unit 2

2749 NW 29th StMiami, FL 33142
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property at 2185 NW 16th Ter

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2185 NW 16th Ter, Unit 19

2185 NW 16th Ter
MiamiFL33125
property at 1878 NW 24th St

$1,695

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$1,695
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1878 NW 24th St, Unit 2

1878 NW 24th St
MiamiFL33142

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Melrose Heights, Miami, FL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melrose Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melrose Heights area of Miami, FL is a 1 Bed unit found at Santa Clara II priced from $697. Santa Clara I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $746. Here are the most affordable Melrose Heights apartments for rent in Miami, FL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Santa Clara II1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$697
Santa Clara I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$746
Alberta Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Residences at River Parc1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,217
Brownsville Transit Village VStudio DStudio,1BA$1,238
6040 NW 12th AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Elegant Apartments For Rent1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Three Round Tower B&C1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,482

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose Heights, FL

As of August 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose Heights area is the $1.60 price per square foot 4147 NW 23rd Ct Model at 4147 NW 23rd Ct, Unit 4147 in the in the Allapattah neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Melrose Heights apartment is the 2126 NW 47th Ter Model at 2126 NW 47th Ter starting at $3,000 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Liberty City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melrose Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4147 NW 23rd Ct, Unit 41474147 NW 23rd Ct4BR,2BA$1.60
2126 NW 47th Ter2126 NW 47th Ter3BR,1BA$1.92
3120 NW 22nd Ave, Unit OJM RR Corp3120 NW 22nd Ave2BR,1BA$2.00
1144 NW 5th St, Unit 11144 NW 5th St1BR,1BA$1.67
Hampton Village2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.53
2749 NW 29th St, Unit 22749 NW 29th St1BR,1BA$2.00
Pastel Apartments3Bed/3Bath - Rent-By-Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.71
6040 NW 12th AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Santa Clara II1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Santa Clara I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23

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Melrose Heights, Miami, FL

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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 $1,482.

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

The cheapest apartment in Melrose Heights is Santa Clara II which is listed at $697, while the average apartment in Melrose Heights costs $2,490.

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 39 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 $219 which is $2,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose Heights.

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