Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Main Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $800 (28 Rentals)

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813 S Main St
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$1,300 - $1,600
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$1,300 - $1,600

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$1,300 - $1,600
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

813 S Main St

813 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Tradewind Apartments
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$1,350 - $1,925
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$1,350 - $1,925

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$1,350 - $1,925
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Tradewind Apartments

121 E Hoover AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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812 Mary St
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$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
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812 Mary St

812 Mary StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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912 Brown St
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$1,600 - $1,700
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$1,600 - $1,700

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$1,600 - $1,700
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

912 Brown St

912 Brown StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Hoover + Greene
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$1,830 - $2,845
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$1,830 - $2,845

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Hoover + Greene

950 Greene StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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807 S Main St
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$2,900
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$2,900

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$2,900
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807 S Main St

807 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Tradewinds Apartments
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Tradewinds Apartments

921 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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912 Sybil St
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912 Sybil St

912 Sybil StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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526 Packard
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526 Packard

526 PackardAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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705 S Division St
1 Bedroom Apartments

705 S Division St

705 S Division StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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511 E Hoover St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

511 E Hoover St

511 E Hoover StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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520 Packard St
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520 Packard St

520 Packard StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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728 S Main St
1 Bedroom Apartments

728 S Main St

728 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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The Sans Souci
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Sans Souci

1036-1044 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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1054 S Main St
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1054 S Main St

1054 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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908 Sybil St
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908 Sybil St

908 Sybil StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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818 Brown St
2 Bedroom Apartments

818 Brown St

818 Brown StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Cheapest Available South Main Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Main area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at 912 Sybil St priced from $950. 810 S Main St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable South Main apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
912 Sybil St1-Bedroom - August 29, 20261BR,1BA$950
810 S Main St1 BED1BR,1BA$1,125
420 Hill StS 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
812 Mary St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
402 Hill St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Brown Street Apartments - 10 Min from UofM2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,600
Hoover + GreeneS - StudioStudio,1BA$1,830
1054 S Main St2 Bedroom Loft2BR,1BA$1,950
807 S Main StHouse3BR,1BA$2,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Main, MI

As of July 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Main area is the $1.32 price per square foot House Model at 807 S Main St in the in the North Central Ann Arbor neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value South Main apartment is the 911 S. Main 6 Bedroom #301 Model at 911 South Main Street starting at $7,200 with a $3.60 price per square foot in the Old West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Main apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
807 S Main StHouse3BR,1BA$1.32
911 South Main Street911 S. Main 6 Bedroom #3016BR,6BA$3.60
720 S Main StHouse4BR,1BA$1.97
Brown Street Apartments - 10 Min from UofM2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.78
812 Mary St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.33
812 Mary St812 Mary St1BR,1BA$2.42
402 Hill St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.00
810 S Main St1 BED1BR,1BA$2.25
420 Hill StS 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.27
912 Sybil St1-Bedroom - August 29, 20261BR,1BA$2.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Main Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Main?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Main is under $2,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Main?

The cheapest apartment in South Main is 912 Sybil St which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in South Main costs $8,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Main?

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

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