Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carpenter Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $919 (27 Rentals)

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Sparrow Wood Apartments
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$1,350 - $1,500
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Sparrow Wood Apartments

2864 Carpenter RdAnn Arbor, MI 48108
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$1,695

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225 Briarcrest, Unit 202

225 Briarcrest
Ann ArborMI48104

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$1,900

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2824 Whitewood St

Ann ArborMI48104

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Clover Apartments
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Clover Apartments

3904-4000 Cloverlane DrYpsilanti, MI 48197

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 Evergreen priced from $919. Spruce Knob Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Carpenter apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EvergreenAbbot1BR,1BA$919
Spruce Knob ApartmentsThe Van Gogh1BR,1BA$999
Hidden Valley ClubThe Rivard1BR,1BA$1,073
Homestead CommonsB2BR,1BA$1,275
Mill Creek Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Mulberry Row Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,350
South Grove ApartmentsAMHERST2BR,1BA$1,365
Ridgewood ApartmentsVista III1BR,1BA$1,395
Arbor Knoll ApartmentsThe Alder1BR,1BA$1,399
AVIA Lofts on Victors WayTwo Bed x Two Bath2BR,2BA$1,563

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carpenter, MI

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carpenter area is the $1.63 price per square foot 3 Bed + 2 Bed Model at Deen's Yard on South State in the in the Wellesley Gardens neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Carpenter apartment is the Arbour Loft Model at Cloverly Village of Ann Arbor starting at $2,318 with a $1.42 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.
Deen's Yard on South State3 Bed + 2 Bed3BR,2.5BA$1.63
Cloverly Village of Ann ArborArbour Loft2BR,2.5BA$1.42
Blue Heron PointePerch Signature3BR,2.5BA$1.80
5748 Hampshire Ln, Unit 5748 Hampshire Lane5748 Hampshire Ln2BR,2.5BA$1.52
Mulberry Row Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.35
AVIA Lofts on Victors WayTwo Bed x Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.84
South Grove ApartmentsHUME1BR,1BA$1.88
Mill Creek Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88
Spruce Knob ApartmentsThe Van Gogh1BR,1BA$1.60
EvergreenAbbot1BR,1BA$1.61

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carpenter Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carpenter?

The cheapest apartment in Carpenter is Evergreen which is listed at $919, while the average apartment in Carpenter costs $2,713.

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 30 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 $411 which is $2,302 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carpenter.

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