Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $500 (98 Rentals)

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property at 530 Miller Ave

$700

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6 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

530 Miller Ave

Ann ArborMI48103
property at 428 S Division St

$1,125 - $1,800

Studio 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
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

323 Packard St

323 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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property at 703 S Forest Ave

$1,570 - $2,165

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

703 S Forest Ave

Ann ArborMI48104
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Traver Ridge
$1,599 - $2,319
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$1,599 - $2,319
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Traver Ridge

2395 Leslie CirAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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property at 555 E William St

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 4

555 E William St, Unit 13c

555 E William St
Ann ArborMI48104
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Owl Creek
$1,609 - $2,871
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Owl Creek

3400 Nixon RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Villas at Northstar
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$1,620 - $3,574
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Villas at Northstar

2820 Windwood DrAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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515 Lawrence St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

515 Lawrence St

515 Lawrence StAnn 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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Arbor Valley
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Valley

1550-1552 Plymouth RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Northside, Ann Arbor, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northside area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Z Place Apartments priced from $999. Z West Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt1 - 2x12BR,1BA$999
Z West ApartmentsB2 Alt22BR,2BA$1,195
807 W Madison St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Island DriveEfficiency Phase 2Studio,1BA$1,275
GreenBrier1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,279
Landmark4X2C4BR,2BA$1,315
307 Thompson - Furnished Studios0B1BStudio,1BA$1,399
Forest Plaza Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,415
Traver CrossingThe Au Gres1BR,1BA$1,449
The Highlands Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,555

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, MI

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside 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 Northside apartment is the Traver w/ Two Car Garage Model at Hideaway Apartments starting at $3,899 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Chapel Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.56
Hideaway ApartmentsTraver w/ Two Car Garage4BR,3.5BA$2.05
Six114BR/4BA - E4BR,4BA$1.43
Traver RidgeThe Johannes3BR,2BA$1.95
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt2 - 2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Traver CrossingThe Au Gres1BR,1BA$1.81
Forest Plaza Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.81
Landmark2X12BR,1BA$2.05
807 W Madison St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
GreenBrier1 Bedroom 3rd Floor Balcony1BR,1BA$2.00

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Northside, Ann Arbor, MI

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northside is under $1,555.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is 807 W Madison St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Northside costs $2,175.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northside?

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 255 regular apartments in Northside 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 Northside?

Cheap apartments in Northside have an average cost of $1,450 which is $725 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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