Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Plansmart Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $500 (27 Rentals)

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property at 317 E Ann St

$1,260 - $2,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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317 E Ann St

Ann ArborMI48104
property at 1028 Fuller Rd

$1,335 - $1,805

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1028 Fuller Rd

Ann ArborMI48104

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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
Student Housing
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515 Lawrence St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

515 Lawrence St

515 Lawrence StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
Student Housing
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Medical Center Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Medical Center Court

1005 Maiden LnAnn Arbor, MI 48105
Student Housing

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Ashley Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ashley Manor

512 N Ashley 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
Student Housing
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519 Lawrence St
1 Bedroom Apartments

519 Lawrence St

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

Brookside Apartments

1500 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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Upland Green - Phase II
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Upland Green - Phase II

1777 Plymouth RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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727 E Kingsley St
2 Bedroom Apartments

727 E Kingsley St

727 E Kingsley StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
Student Housing
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Traver Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Traver Ridge

2395 Leslie CirAnn Arbor, MI 48105

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 Studio unit found at Medical Center Court priced from $1,199. GreenBrier has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,279. Here are the most affordable Plansmart apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Medical Center CourtThe HuronStudio,1BA$1,199
GreenBrier1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,279
Island DriveEfficiency Phase 2Studio,1BA$1,395
Traver RidgeThe Wolfgang1BR,1BA$1,399
809 E Kingsley StSmall Unit1BR,1BA$1,400
Villas at NorthstarWaterford1BR,1BA$1,450
The Highlands Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495
Traver CrossingThe Au Sable2BR,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plansmart, MI

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Plansmart area is the $1.52 price per square foot Traver w/ Two Car Garage Model at Hideaway Apartments in the in the Chapel Hill neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Plansmart apartment is the 1105 Freesia Ct Model at 1105 Freesia Ct, Unit 690 starting at $690 with a $0.38 price per square foot in the Northeast Ann Arbor 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.
Hideaway ApartmentsTraver w/ Two Car Garage4BR,3.5BA$1.52
1105 Freesia Ct, Unit 6901105 Freesia Ct4BR,2BA$0.38
533 Elizabeth St, Unit 2533 Elizabeth St6BR,1BA$0.71
Traver RidgeThe Johannes3BR,2BA$1.78
Traver CrossingThe Au Sable2BR,1BA$1.60
The Highlands Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
The Varsity(MI)2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.34
Parc Pointe ApartmentsThe Knoll1BR,1BA$2.32
Villas at NorthstarWaterford1BR,1BA$2.10
GreenBrier1 Bedroom 2nd Floor Balcony1BR,1BA$2.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Plansmart, Ann Arbor, MI

Ranked #53

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

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3.0
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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 $1,599.

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 182 regular apartments in Plansmart 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 Plansmart?

Cheap apartments in Plansmart have an average cost of $1,376 which is $9,824 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plansmart.

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