Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown River Rouge Neighborhood of Dearborn, MI from $500 (18 Rentals)

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West Warren Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Warren Apartments

10131 W Warren AveDearborn, MI 48126
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Guinan Building
Studio Apartments

Guinan Building

13350 Leonard StDearborn, MI 48126
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Leonard Apartments
Studio Apartments

Leonard Apartments

4096 Calhoun StDearborn, MI 48126
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$1,750

2 Bedroom Rentals

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4306 Maple St

DearbornMI48126
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Ava Dearborn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ava Dearborn

14500 Prospect StDearborn, MI 48126
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Cheapest Available Downtown River Rouge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown River Rouge area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Dearborn Town Center Senior priced from $591. Pablo Davis Senior Living Center has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Downtown River Rouge apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$591
Pablo Davis Senior Living CenterOne Bedroom w/out vouchers1BR,1BA$865
City Hall Artist LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,010
Springwells Park1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,185
Allegria VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown River Rouge, MI

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown River Rouge area is the $2.32 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Allegria Village in the in the Warrendale neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Downtown River Rouge apartment is the Studio Model at City Hall Artist Lofts starting at $1,010 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the East Dearborn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown River Rouge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Allegria VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.32
City Hall Artist LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.38
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.94
Springwells Park1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.93
Pablo Davis Senior Living CenterOne Bedroom w/out vouchers1BR,1BA$1.44

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown River Rouge Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown River Rouge Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown River Rouge Apartment is $591 at Dearborn Town Center Senior.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown River Rouge Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown River Rouge is starting from $782 at Dearborn Town Center Senior.

What is the most affordable Downtown River Rouge Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown River Rouge Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Springwells Park and starts from $1,880.

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