Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bay County, MI from $500 (31 Rentals)

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Raven Lane Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Raven Lane Apartments

4495 Raven LnBay City, MI 48706
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Erin Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Erin Manor

103 Erin CtAuburn, MI 48611
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704 N Grant St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

704 N Grant St

704 N Grant StBay City, MI 48708
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Riverwalk Meadows
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Meadows

505 GermaniaBay City, MI 48706
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Alderwood Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alderwood Estates

4015 Cambria DrBay City, MI 48706
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East Bay Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

East Bay Village

1877 W Eastbay PkyEssexville, MI 48732

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Webb Drive Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Webb Drive Apartments

715-717 Webb DrBay City, MI 48706
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Cheapest Available Bay County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bay County, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine Grove Apartments in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood priced from $700. Bay Valley Harbor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bay County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Grove Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$700
Bay Valley Harbor ApartmentsStudio BedsitterStudio,1BA$725
Garfield Manor - Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$764
Huntington Place ApartmentsCambridge StudioStudio,1BA$770
Lux off WashingtonADA Accessible Studio Apartment HomeStudio,1BA$799
Village Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$810
55+ Country Meadows1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Eagle Ridge Villas1 BEDROOM / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$899
Perry Creek Townhomes - Midland, MI2 Bed | 2.5 Bath 2-Story2BR,2BA$1,825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay County, MI

As of August 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 Bed | 2.5 Bath 2-Story Model at Perry Creek Townhomes - Midland, MI in the starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Bay County apartment is the 917 Marsac St Model at 917 Marsac St, Unit #2 starting at $900 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Perry Creek Townhomes - Midland, MI2 Bed | 2.5 Bath 2-Story2BR,2.5BA$1.30
917 Marsac St, Unit #2917 Marsac St2BR,1BA$1.13
Village Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
55+ Country Meadows1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Pine Grove Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$1.04
Eagle Ridge Villas1 BEDROOM / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.50
Garfield Manor - Senior Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.41
Huntington Place ApartmentsCambridge StudioStudio ,1BA$1.83
Bay Valley Harbor ApartmentsStudio BedsitterStudio ,1BA$1.77
Lux off WashingtonFurnished Luxury Studio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$5.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bay County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bay County is under $1,825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bay County?

The cheapest apartment in Bay County is Pine Grove Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Bay County costs $1,670.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bay County?

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

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