Cheap Apartments for Rent in Brighton, MI from $700 (18 Rentals)

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Oak Tree Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree Village

833 E Grand River AveBrighton, MI 48116
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Lo-Rae Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lo-Rae Apartments

12640-12660 E Grand River AveBrighton, MI 48116
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Brighton, MI

Pricing Updated: 06/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Brighton, MI area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Brighton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Brighton$2,900$1,00029

Cheapest Available Brighton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Brighton, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Lexington Manor in the Downtown Brighton neighborhood priced from $1,050. Rickett Road Apartments in the Downtown Brighton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Brighton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lexington Manor1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Rickett Road ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Brighton Cove1x11BR,1BA$1,195
Brighton Glens1x11BR,1BA$1,325
Vista at BrightonStudioStudio,1BA$1,609

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brighton, MI

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brighton area is the $1.56 price per square foot 3B Model at Encore at Lake Forest Trail in the starting from $2,697. The second greatest value Brighton apartment is the The Chardonnay - Lake View Model at Noble on the Lake starting at $3,925 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the Downtown Brighton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brighton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Encore at Lake Forest Trail3B3BR,2.5BA$1.56
Noble on the LakeThe Chardonnay - Lake View2BR,2BA$2.67
Aberdeen of BrightonThe Coventry3BR,2BA$1.72
Rickett Road ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Brighton Glens1x11BR,1BA$1.60
Lexington Manor2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.62
Brighton Cove1x11BR,1BA$1.99
Vista at BrightonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

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Getting Around Brighton, MI

Walk Score®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

35 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brighton Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Brighton Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Brighton Apartment is $1,050 at Lexington Manor.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Brighton Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Brighton is starting from $1,295 at Lexington Manor.

What is the most affordable Brighton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Brighton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Aberdeen of Brighton and starts from $2,375.

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