Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carpenter Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $900 (16 Rentals)

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3089 Woodland Hills DrAnn Arbor, MI 48108

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Carpenter, Ann Arbor, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carpenter Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carpenter area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at South Grove priced from $960. Hidden Valley Club has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $979. Here are the most affordable Carpenter apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South GroveA1BR,1BA$960
Hidden Valley ClubThe Rivard1BR,1BA$979
EvergreenBelmont1BR,1BA$1,049
Arbor Knoll ApartmentsThe Alder1BR,1BA$1,179
Ridgewood ApartmentsVista III1BR,1BA$1,192

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carpenter, MI

As of November 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carpenter area is the $1.22 price per square foot Grove Loft Model at Cloverly Village of Ann Arbor in the in the Wellesley Gardens neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Carpenter apartment is the C1 Model at Blue Heron Pointe starting at $2,229 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Wellesley Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carpenter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cloverly Village of Ann ArborGrove Loft2BR,2.5BA$1.22
Blue Heron PointeC13BR,2.5BA$1.54
Legends Rosewood VillageAspen2BR,2BA$1.76
Mulberry Row Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.39
Sparrow WoodWrenwood1BR,1BA$1.54
South GroveAp1BR,1BA$1.51
Arbor Knoll ApartmentsThe Bayberry1BR,1BA$1.85
Hidden Valley ClubThe Rivard1BR,1BA$1.42
Ridgewood ApartmentsVista III1BR,1BA$1.83
EvergreenBelmont1BR,1BA$1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carpenter Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carpenter?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carpenter is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carpenter?

The cheapest apartment in Carpenter is South Grove which is listed at $960, while the average apartment in Carpenter costs $2,266.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carpenter?

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 31 regular apartments in Carpenter 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 Carpenter?

Cheap apartments in Carpenter have an average cost of $537 which is $1,729 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carpenter.

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