Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Ann Arbor Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $500 (67 Rentals)

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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 Jul 6

Nob Hill Apartments

301 Nob Hill CtAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Hillcrest / Park Place
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$1,199 - $1,739
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$1,199 - $1,739

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$1,199 - $1,739
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hillcrest / Park Place

1980 Pauline BlvdAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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property at 2116 Thaler Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2116 Thaler Ave

Ann ArborMI48103
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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 1800 Abbott Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 5

1800 Abbott Ave, Unit 2

1800 Abbott Ave
Ann ArborMI48103
property at 755 N Maple Rd

$1,800

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 11

755 N Maple Rd

Ann ArborMI48103
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618 South Main Apartments
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$1,815 - $4,117
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$1,815 - $4,117

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618 South Main Apartments

618 S Main StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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property at 829 Miller Ave

$2,000 - $2,500

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829 Miller Ave

Ann ArborMI48103
property at 554 S 7th St

$2,100

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$2,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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554 S 7th St, Unit 554 S. Seventh St

554 S 7th St
Ann ArborMI48103

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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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2211 Dexter Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2211 Dexter Ave

2211 Dexter AveAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Surrey Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Surrey Park

2501 Keystone LnAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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801 W Madison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

801 W Madison

801 W MadisonAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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807 W Madison St
1 Bedroom Apartments

807 W Madison St

807 W Madison StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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811 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

811 5th St

811 5th StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Ashley Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ashley Manor

512 N Ashley StAnn Arbor, MI 48103

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923 S 7th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

923 S 7th St

923 S 7th StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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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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West Huron Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

West Huron Apartments

712 W Huron StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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324 S Ashley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

324 S Ashley St

324 S Ashley StAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Manchester West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Manchester West

1900 W Liberty StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Parkside Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

810 W Huron StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Cheapest Available West Ann Arbor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Ann Arbor area of Ann Arbor, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at 810 S Main St priced from $1,125. Surrey Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable West Ann Arbor apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
810 S Main St1 BED1BR,1BA$1,125
Surrey ParkStudio, One Bath (Sp)Studio,1BA$1,175
Hillcrest / Park PlaceThe Meadows1BR,1BA$1,199
Manchester FlatsThe Kent1BR,1BA$1,229
Arbor LandingsFir1BR,1BA$1,515
Mapleridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,550
The Park at Sagebrush CircleAspen1BR,1BA$1,599
Maple Cove of Ann Arbor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,795
618 South Main ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath 501 sq. ft.Studio,1BA$1,996

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Ann Arbor, MI

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Ann Arbor 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 West Ann Arbor apartment is the House Model at 720 S Main St starting at $3,550 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the North Central Ann Arbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Ann Arbor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
807 S Main StHouse3BR,1BA$1.32
720 S Main StHouse4BR,1BA$1.97
1722 W Liberty St3 Bedroom (Per Person - $967)3BR,2BA$2.50
Maple Cove of Ann Arbor2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.04
Arbor LandingsFir1BR,1BA$1.62
Mapleridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.77
The Park at Sagebrush CircleAspen1BR,1BA$2.08
Hillcrest / Park PlaceThe Sycamore1BR,1BA$2.08
810 S Main St1 BED1BR,1BA$2.25
Manchester FlatsThe Burlington1BR,1BA$2.72

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Ann Arbor Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Ann Arbor?

The cheapest apartment in West Ann Arbor is 810 S Main St which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in West Ann Arbor costs $8,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Ann Arbor?

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 35 regular apartments in West Ann Arbor 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 West Ann Arbor?

Cheap apartments in West Ann Arbor have an average cost of $2,918 which is $5,182 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Ann Arbor.

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