Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Ann Arbor Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $700 (82 Rentals)

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Forest Plaza Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,545
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$1,195 - $1,545

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Forest Plaza Apartments

715 S Forest AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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323 Packard St
Rent Specials
$1,200 - $1,300
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$1,200 - $1,300

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$1,200 - $1,300
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323 Packard St

323 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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535 Packard St, Unit 3 and 4
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
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535 Packard St, Unit 3 and 4

535 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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property at 555 E William St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 28

555 E William St, Unit 17L

555 E William St
Ann ArborMI48104
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$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 24

555 E William St, Unit 6B

555 E William St
Ann ArborMI48104

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Bradford House
$1,650 - $2,065
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$1,650 - $2,065

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Bradford House

1010 Catherine StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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property at 201 S 1st St

$1,701 - $1,827

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$1,827

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$1,827

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2029

201 S 1st St

Ann ArborMI48104

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property at 309 N Ingalls St

$2,000

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309 N Ingalls St, Unit 1

309 N Ingalls St
Ann ArborMI48104
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1335-1341 Geddes Ave
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$2,450 - $2,495
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$2,450 - $2,495

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$2,450 - $2,495
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1335-1341 Geddes Ave

1335-1341 Geddes AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Park Plaza
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Plaza

1320 S University AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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331 Packard
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

331 Packard

331 PackardAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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316 Thompson St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

316 Thompson St

316 Thompson StAnn 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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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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344 S Division
Studio Apartments

344 S Division

344 S Division StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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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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543 Church St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

543 Church St

543 Church StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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1210 Washtenaw Ct
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

1210 Washtenaw Ct

1210 Washtenaw CtAnn 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 2 Beds unit found at Z West Apartments priced from $846. University Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Downtown Ann Arbor apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Z West ApartmentsB3 Alt12BR,2BA$846
University PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Forest Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
528 S 5th Ave1 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,200
323 Packard St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
The Algonquin2 Bedroom Flat2BR,1BA$1,408
307 Thompson - Furnished Studios0B1BStudio,1BA$1,449
522 Packard St - 5 Minute Walk to UofM Campus1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
503 Church St1 bed1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Ann Arbor, MI

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Ann Arbor area is the $0.57 price per square foot City Townhome Model at City Place Ann Arbor in the in the Chapel Hill neighborhood starting from $1,285. The second greatest value Downtown Ann Arbor apartment is the House ($1200/person - 6 person total) Model at 518 Monroe St starting at $1,200 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Chapel Hill 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.
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.57
518 Monroe StHouse ($1200/person - 6 person total)6BR,3BA$0.59
VERVE Ann Arbor4BR - 014BR,4BA$1.71
Vic Village North4B - Deluxe4BR,4BA$1.47
Saga Ann ArborC13BR,2BA$1.28
Bradford HouseTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.94
528 S 5th Ave1 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.42
The Algonquin2 Bedroom Flat2BR,1BA$1.72
Unger Apartments - 5-10 Minute Walk to UofM!1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
323 Packard St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66

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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Ann Arbor is 323 Packard St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Downtown Ann Arbor costs $1,826.

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 69 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Ann Arbor?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Ann Arbor have an average cost of $1,133 which is $693 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Ann Arbor.

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