Cheap Apartments for Rent in the New West Side Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $500 (118 Rentals)

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property at 530 Miller Ave

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6 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

530 Miller Ave

Ann ArborMI48103
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Nob Hill Apartments
$1,150 - $1,625
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$1,150 - $1,625
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nob Hill Apartments

301 Nob Hill CtAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Bradford House
$1,290 - $2,065
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 28

Bradford House

1010 Catherine StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Tradewind Apartments
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$1,450 - $1,925
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$1,450 - $1,925
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$1,450 - $1,925
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Tradewind Apartments

121 E Hoover AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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property at 428 S Division St

$1,450 - $1,800

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

428 S Division St

Ann ArborMI48104
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323 Packard St
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$1,500 - $1,800
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$1,500 - $1,800
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$1,500 - $1,800
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323 Packard St

323 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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812 Mary St
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$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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813 S Main St
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$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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property at 914 Vaughn St

$1,575 - $1,595

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 28

914 Vaughn St

Ann ArborMI48104
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832 Packard St
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$1,599 - $2,499
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$1,599 - $2,499
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832 Packard St

832 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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912 Brown St
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$1,600 - $1,800
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$1,600 - $1,800
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

912 Brown St

912 Brown StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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New West Side, Ann Arbor, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available New West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the New West Side area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Z Place Apartments priced from $999. 912 Sybil St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here are the most affordable New West Side apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt1 - 2x12BR,1BA$999
912 Sybil StStudioStudio,1BA$1,090
Nob Hill Apartments0B1BStudio,1BA$1,150
Z West ApartmentsB2 Alt22BR,2BA$1,195
Manchester FlatsThe Burlington1BR,1BA$1,199
807 W Madison St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
810 S Main St1 BED1BR,1BA$1,225
420 Hill StS 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Manchester WestThe Aphrodite1BR,1BA$1,449
307 Thompson - Furnished Studios0B1BStudio,1BA$1,449

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New West Side, MI

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the New West Side area is the $0.56 price per square foot City Townhome Model at City Place Ann Arbor in the in the Chapel Hill neighborhood starting from $1,270. The second greatest value New West Side apartment is the House Model at 807 S Main St starting at $2,900 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the North Central Ann Arbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.56
807 S Main StHouse3BR,1BA$1.32
720 S Main StHouse4BR,1BA$1.97
Six114BR/4BA - E4BR,4BA$1.43
Tradewind ApartmentsTwo Bed Bi Level2BR,1.5BA$1.75
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt2 - 2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Brown Street Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.00
Wyndham Hill ApartmentsCMI2B1B2BR,1BA$1.67
Manchester WestThe Aphrodite1BR,1BA$1.70
807 W Madison St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
New West Side, Ann Arbor, MI

Ranked #47

Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New West Side is under $1,449.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New West Side?

The cheapest apartment in New West Side is Manchester Flats which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in New West Side costs $6,735.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New West Side?

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 198 regular apartments in New West Side 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 New West Side?

Cheap apartments in New West Side have an average cost of $1,585 which is $5,150 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New West Side.

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