Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Allen Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $500 (77 Rentals)

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Haven on Geddes
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$999 - $3,996
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3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Haven on Geddes

1700 Geddes AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Abbey
$1,177 - $3,530
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$1,177 - $3,530

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$1,177 - $3,530
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 16

Abbey

909 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
Student Housing
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Sparrow Wood Apartments
$1,300 - $1,550
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sparrow Wood Apartments

2864 Carpenter RdAnn Arbor, MI 48108
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Ann Arbor Woods
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$1,329 - $2,084
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$1,329 - $2,084

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$1,329 - $2,084
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ann Arbor Woods

2167 Medford RdAnn Arbor, MI 48104
Corporate Housing
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property at 703 S Forest Ave

$1,390 - $2,165

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

703 S Forest Ave

Ann ArborMI48104
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The Haven of Ann Arbor
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$1,535 - $3,691
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$1,535 - $3,691

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Haven of Ann Arbor

459 Village Green BlvdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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property at 2404 Warner Pl

$1,625

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

2404 Warner Pl

Ann ArborMI48104

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1223 Hill St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1223 Hill St

1223 Hill StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Evergreen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen

3089 Woodland Hills DrAnn Arbor, MI 48108
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1100 Hill St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Hill St

1100 Hill StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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543 Church St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

543 Church St

543 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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1015 Church St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1015 Church St

1015 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Orchard House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Orchard House

1331 Washtenaw AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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511 Church St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

511 Church St

511 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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1600 Packard St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Packard St

1600 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Allen, Ann Arbor, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Allen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Allen area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Villas priced from $999. Evergreen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Allen apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The VillasThe Allen1BR,1BA$999
EvergreenBelmont1BR,1BA$999
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt1 - 2x12BR,1BA$999
Camelot Apartments2BR/1BA - Upgrade2BR,1BA$1,060
Golfview Manor Aparments1 Bd1BR,1BA$1,145
Spruce Knob ApartmentsThe Van Gogh1BR,1BA$1,149
South GroveB2BR,1BA$1,165
RoundtreeThe Birch1BR,1BA$1,199
Golfside LakeHuron1BR,1BA$1,199
Randolph Court1 BED | 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,238

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Allen, MI

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Allen area is the $1.43 price per square foot 4BR/4BA - E Model at Six11 in the in the Northeast Ann Arbor neighborhood starting from $1,729. The second greatest value Allen apartment is the Fiinchwood 10C Model at Sparrow Wood Apartments starting at $1,480 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Aspen Ridge Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Allen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Six114BR/4BA - E4BR,4BA$1.43
Sparrow Wood ApartmentsFiinchwood 10C2BR,1.5BA$1.59
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt2 - 2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Camelot Apartments2BR/1BA - Upgrade2BR,1BA$1.18
Mulberry Row Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.39
RoundtreeThe Birch1BR,1BA$1.41
Arbor Hills ApartmentsBG2B1B2BR,1BA$1.70
Golfview Manor Aparments1 Bd1BR,1BA$1.53
Golfside LakeHuron1BR,1BA$1.71
EvergreenCarpenter1BR,1BA$1.62

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Allen, Ann Arbor, MI

Ranked #18

Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Ann Arbor. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Allen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Allen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Allen is under $1,238.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Allen?

The cheapest apartment in Allen is The Villas which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Allen costs $3,197.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Allen?

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 176 regular apartments in Allen 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 Allen?

Cheap apartments in Allen have an average cost of $1,502 which is $1,695 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Allen.

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