Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottage Homes Neighborhood of Berkley, MI from $800 (14 Rentals)

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Legacy Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy Manor

2804 Coolidge HwyRoyal Oak, MI 48073
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Cottage Homes, Berkley, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cottage Homes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottage Homes area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Altitude Apartments East priced from $950. Philamer has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Cottage Homes apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude Apartments EastAltitude Apartments - One Bedroom (Renovated) *...1BR,1BA$950
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,000
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Amber Court ApartmentsAlberta I1BR,1BA$1,095
Oakwood Villa Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,180

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottage Homes, MI

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cottage Homes area is the $1.89 price per square foot 3 Bed 3.5 Baths Model at Philips Rowhomes in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $3,595. The second greatest value Cottage Homes apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Camelot Apartments starting at $1,570 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Fries Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottage Homes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Philips Rowhomes3 Bed 3.5 Baths3BR,3.5BA$1.89
Camelot ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.43
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Oakwood Villa Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.35
Harvard ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Furnished1BR,1BA$2.06
Metropolitan 13 Flats2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.35
Metropolitan Oxford Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.93
Amber Court ApartmentsAlberta I1BR,1BA$1.82
Altitude Apartments EastAltitude Apartments - One Bedroom (Renovated) *...1BR,1BA$1.81

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Cottage Homes, Berkley, MI

Ranked #11

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottage Homes Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottage Homes?

The cheapest apartment in Cottage Homes is Altitude Apartments East which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Cottage Homes costs $2,707.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottage Homes?

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

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