Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Plansmart Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $500 (68 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
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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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Traver Ridge
$1,549 - $2,319
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$1,549 - $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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Parc Pointe Apartments
$1,630 - $2,215
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$1,630 - $2,215
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 13

Parc Pointe Apartments

1901 Pointe LnAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Villas at Northstar
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$1,645 - $3,654
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Villas at Northstar

2820 Windwood DrAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Owl Creek
$1,741 - $2,978
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Owl Creek

3400 Nixon RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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property at 219 Brookridge Ct

$1,900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

219 Brookridge Ct, Unit 1, Unit 1

219 Brookridge Ct
Ann ArborMI48103
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2787 Barclay Way
$2,000
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2787 Barclay Way

2787 Barclay WayAnn 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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Arbor Valley
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Valley

1550-1552 Plymouth RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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1028 Fuller St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1028 Fuller St

1028 Fuller StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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805 Spring St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

805 Spring St

805 Spring StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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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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519 Lawrence St
1 Bedroom Apartments

519 Lawrence St

519 Lawrence StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Brookside Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Apartments

1500 Plymouth RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Ashley Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ashley Manor

512 N Ashley StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Fuller Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fuller Apartments

800-802 Fuller StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Upland Green - Phase II
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Upland Green - Phase II

1777 Plymouth RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Traver Crossing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Traver Crossing

1984 Traver RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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809 E Kingsley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

809 E Kingsley St

809 E Kingsley StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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908 Spring St
2 Bedroom Apartments

908 Spring St

908 Spring StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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520 N Ashley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

520 N Ashley St

520 N Ashley StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Huron Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

Huron Flats

1117 W Huron StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Plansmart, Ann Arbor, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Plansmart Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Plansmart area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at GreenBrier priced from $1,279. Fuller Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,320. Here are the most affordable Plansmart apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
GreenBrier1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,279
Fuller Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,320
Traver CrossingThe Au Gres1BR,1BA$1,399
Medical Center CourtThe HuronStudio,1BA$1,399
Island DriveOne Bedroom Phase 31BR,1BA$1,420
Traver RidgeThe George2BR,2BA$1,549
Villas at NorthstarWaterford1BR,1BA$1,645
Owl CreekAspenStudio,1BA$1,741
Exhibit A2Studio + BalconyStudio,1BA$1,920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plansmart, MI

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Plansmart area is the $2.43 price per square foot 293 Hiscock St Model at 293 Hiscock St in the in the North Central Ann Arbor neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Plansmart apartment is the 2787 Barclay Way Model at 2787 Barclay Way starting at $2,000 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Chapel Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Plansmart apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
293 Hiscock St293 Hiscock St4BR,2BA$2.43
2787 Barclay Way2787 Barclay Way2BR,2BA$2.21
Traver RidgeThe Wolfgang1BR,1BA$1.89
Traver CrossingThe Au Gres1BR,1BA$1.75
The Legacy at Ann ArborB2 - 2x22BR,2BA$2.65
The Varsity(MI)2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.42
Villas at NorthstarWaterford1BR,1BA$2.38
GreenBrier1 Bedroom 3rd Floor Balcony1BR,1BA$2.00
Island DriveOne Bedroom Phase 21BR,1BA$2.59
Fuller Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.40

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Plansmart, Ann Arbor, MI

Ranked #45

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Plansmart Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Plansmart?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Plansmart is under $1,920.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plansmart?

The cheapest apartment in Plansmart is GreenBrier which is listed at $1,279, while the average apartment in Plansmart costs $11,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Plansmart?

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 158 regular apartments in Plansmart that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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