Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Ann Arbor, MI from $500 (110 Rentals)

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Abbey
Rent Specials
$453 - $3,530
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$453 - $3,530

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$453 - $3,530
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 16

Abbey

909 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Lion
Rent Specials
$544 - $3,540
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$544 - $3,540

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$544 - $3,540
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Lion

525 Walnut StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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511 E Hoover St
Rent Specials
$600 - $2,095
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$600 - $2,095

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$600 - $2,095
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

511 E Hoover St

511 E Hoover StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Z Place Apartments
Rent Specials
$999 - $1,755
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$943 - $1,699
Required Monthly Fees
$56

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$999 - $1,755
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Z Place Apartments

619 E University AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Hillcrest / Park Place
$1,049 - $1,739
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$1,049 - $1,739

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$1,049 - $1,739
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hillcrest / Park Place

1980 Pauline BlvdAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Z West Apartments
$1,099 - $2,499
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$1,043 - $2,443
Required Monthly Fees
$56

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$1,099 - $2,499
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Z West Apartments

401 Thompson StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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323 Packard St
Rent Specials
$1,100 - $1,800
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$1,100 - $1,800

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$1,100 - $1,800
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

323 Packard St

323 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Saga Ann Arbor
$1,123 - $2,623
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$999 - $2,499
Required Monthly Fees
$124

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$1,123 - $2,623
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Saga Ann Arbor

411 E Washington StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Foundry Lofts
$1,149 - $2,495
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$1,134 - $2,480
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$1,149 - $2,495
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Foundry Lofts

413 E Huron StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Landmark
Rent Specials
$1,149 - $2,499
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$1,149 - $2,499

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$1,149 - $2,499
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Landmark

1300 S University AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Mulberry Row Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,250 - $1,350
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$1,250 - $1,350

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$1,250 - $1,350
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mulberry Row Apartments

2716 Packard RdAnn Arbor, MI 48108
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Atrio Apartment Homes
$1,250 - $1,750
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$1,200 - $1,700
Required Monthly Fees
$50

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$1,250 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Atrio Apartment Homes

1000 W Huron StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Spice Tree
Rent Specials
$1,275 - $1,700
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$1,270 - $1,695
Required Monthly Fees
$5

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$1,275 - $1,700
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Spice Tree

4854 Washtenaw AveAnn Arbor, MI 48108
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If you have the option of living off campus in your own apartment...that is the sure fire way to go! Learn a few reasons why. Click below to read more.

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Traver Ridge
$1,349 - $2,319
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$1,349 - $2,319

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$1,349 - $2,319
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Traver Ridge

2395 Leslie CirAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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The Sans Souci
$1,355 - $2,115
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$1,305 - $2,065
Required Monthly Fees
$50

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$1,355 - $2,115
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

The Sans Souci

1036-1044 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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420 Hill St
$1,375 - $1,975
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$1,300 - $1,900
Required Monthly Fees
$75

Total Monthly Price
$1,375 - $1,975
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

420 Hill St

420 Hill StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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400 Maynard
Rent Specials
$1,399 - $4,349
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$1,284 - $4,234
Required Monthly Fees
$115

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$1,399 - $4,349
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

400 Maynard

524-518 E William StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Tradewind Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,450 - $1,925
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$1,450 - $1,925

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$1,450 - $1,925
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tradewind Apartments

121 E Hoover AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Fritz Lofts
$1,475 - $2,225
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$1,425 - $2,175
Required Monthly Fees
$50

Total Monthly Price
$1,475 - $2,225
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 29

Fritz Lofts

1014 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Villas at Northstar
Rent Specials
$1,500 - $3,276
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$1,440 - $3,216
Required Monthly Fees
$60

Total Monthly Price
$1,500 - $3,276
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Villas at Northstar

2820 Windwood DrAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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813 S Main St
Rent Specials
$1,500 - $1,750
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$1,500 - $1,750

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$1,500 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

813 S Main St

813 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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812 Mary St
Rent Specials
$1,500 - $2,900
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$1,500 - $2,900

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$1,500 - $2,900
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

812 Mary St

812 Mary StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ann Arbor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ann Arbor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ann Arbor is under $1,049.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ann Arbor?

The cheapest apartment in Ann Arbor is 731 Packard which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Ann Arbor costs $7,861.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ann Arbor?

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 13,119 regular apartments in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor?

Cheap apartments in Ann Arbor have an average cost of $1,735 which is $6,126 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ann Arbor.

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