Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Ann Arbor Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $700 (52 Rentals)

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property at 408 E Jefferson St

408 E Jefferson St

Ann ArborMI48104
property at 317 E Ann St

317 E Ann St

Ann ArborMI48104

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property at 322 S Division St

322 S Division St

Ann ArborMI48104
property at 226 Packard St

226 Packard St

Ann ArborMI48104
property at 705 S Division St

705 S Division St

Ann ArborMI48104

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property at 316 N State St

316 N State St

Ann ArborMI48104
property at 1337 Wilmot Ct

1337 Wilmot Ct

Ann ArborMI48104
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331 Packard
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

331 Packard

331 PackardAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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324 E Jefferson St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

324 E Jefferson St

324 E Jefferson StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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414 Division
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

414 Division

414 S Division StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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536 S 4th Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

536 S 4th Ave

536-538 S 4th AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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720 S State St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

720 S State St

720 S State StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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508 S Division St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

508 S Division St

508 S Division 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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344 S Division St
Studio Apartments

344 S Division St

344 S Division StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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The Willows
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

514 S Forest AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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212 E Washington Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

212 E Washington Apartments

212 E Washington StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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326 E Madison St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

326 E Madison St

326 E Madison StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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527 S 4th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

527 S 4th Ave

527 S 4th AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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1308 Geddes Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1308 Geddes Ave

1308 Geddes AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Twin Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Oaks

1307 Washtenaw AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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The Frisinger House
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Frisinger House

1328 Washtenaw AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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The Viscount
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Viscount

1316 Geddes AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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316 E Madison St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

316 E Madison St

316 E Madison StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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511 Church St
1 Bedroom Apartments

511 Church St

511 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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VERVE Ann Arbor
Studio to 6 Bedroom Apartments

VERVE Ann Arbor

721 S Forest AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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609 S 5th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

609 S 5th Ave

609 S 5th AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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209 N Ingalls St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

209 N Ingalls St

209 N Ingalls StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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324 S Ashley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

324 S Ashley St

324 S Ashley StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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The Stratford Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Stratford Apartments

629-631 S Forest AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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220 N 1st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

220 N 1st St

220 N 1st StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Cheapest Available Downtown Ann Arbor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Ann Arbor area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 4 Beds unit found at Landmark priced from $1,315. Forest Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,410. Here are the most affordable Downtown Ann Arbor apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Landmark4X2C4BR,2BA$1,315
Forest Plaza Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,410
323 Packard St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Six111 Bedroom - Shared Space in 4 BedStudio,1BA$1,549
VERVE Ann Arbor5BR - 045BR,5BA$1,549
310 E. Liberty1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800
Ann Arbor City ClubPlan A1BR,1BA$1,930
400 MaynardStudioStudio,1BA$1,949
618 South Main Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 696 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$2,557

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Ann Arbor, MI

As of November 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Ann Arbor area is the $0.58 price per square foot 1327 Geddes Model at 1327 Geddes Ave in the in the Northeast Ann Arbor neighborhood starting from $1,582. The second greatest value Downtown Ann Arbor apartment is the 1315 Washtenaw Model at 1315 Washtenaw Ave starting at $1,444 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Northeast Ann Arbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Ann Arbor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1327 Geddes Ave1327 Geddes6BR,2.5BA$0.58
1315 Washtenaw Ave1315 Washtenaw5BR,2BA$0.58
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.56
510 Mack Rd510 Mack5BR,2BA$0.73
1318 Wilmot St1318 Wilmot6BR,3BA$0.67
507 Mack Rd507 Mack4BR,2BA$0.78
1344 Wilmot Ct1344 Wilmot4BR,2BA$0.87
The Barrister6BR/2.0BA6BR,2BA$0.92
1329 S University Ave1329.5 S. University5BR,2.5BA$0.90
1348 Wilmot Ct1348 Wilmot6BR,2BA$0.94

Getting Around the Downtown Ann Arbor Neighborhood in Ann Arbor, MI

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Ann Arbor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Ann Arbor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Ann Arbor is under $2,557.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Ann Arbor is Forest Plaza Apartments which is listed at $1,410, while the average apartment in Downtown Ann Arbor costs $11,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 38 regular apartments in Downtown Ann Arbor that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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