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Detroit, MI Local Guide

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Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartment Units with Current Availability by Neighborhood

Availability Confirmed As of: June 20, 2025

There are currently 16892 available 1 Bedroom apartment units from neighborhoods all over Detroit, MI that range in price from $410 to $5,300. Downtown Detroit, Midtown Detroit and East Side Detroit are the neighborhoods that currently have the most 1 Bedroom availability. Here is today's list of the top neighborhoods in Detroit with the most available 1 Bedroom apartments:

NeighborhoodAvailable UnitsMedian PriceMin Price
Downtown Detroit272$1,500$450
Midtown Detroit237$1,495$479
East Side Detroit208$1,195$479
Greektown166$1,610$775
Foxtown148$1,650$775
Uptown Detroit147$938$410
Grand Circus Park Historic District139$1,650$775
Necklace District138$1,650$775
Near East Side133$1,337$479
New Center133$1,300$615

Largest Available Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Detroit, MI is found at Guoin Street Lofts in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood and is 1,518 square feet priced from $1,450. The Griffin Royal Oak in the Downtown Royal Oak neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 1,422 square feet and currently listed start at $3,963. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Detroit:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Guoin Street LoftsSingle1,518 Sq Ft$1,450
The Griffin Royal OakFisher1,422 Sq Ft$3,963
The AddisonPenthouse1,362 Sq Ft$4,087
North Park Towers1 BED 1 BATH BALCONY [A3]1,355 Sq Ft$1,649
The Murray1 Bed/1 Bath1,334 Sq Ft$1,500
Orleans LandingA41,233 Sq Ft$2,390

Cheapest Available Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of June 20, 2025 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Detroit, MI is the 1x1 Model starting from $410 at Manchester Place Apartments in the Fitzgerald neighborhood. The second most affordable Detroit 1 Bedroom is the 1x1 Model at 55+ Friendship Meadows (Senior Housing) starting at $479 in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Detroit is currently $1,407. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Detroit:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Manchester Place Apartments1x1$410
55+ Friendship Meadows (Senior Housing)1x1$479
2023 Tuxedo StStudio$595
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment$621
Brookhaven Apartments1$650
Morang Avenue Apartments1$650
Franklin Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath$676
Stanley Manor Apartments1 - bedroom$700
100 GlynnUnit E$725
Veridian Group LLC, DBA Woodland Arms ApartmentsWe have a clean updated 1 Bedroom Apartment rea...$725

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Detroit Overview

The crown jewel of the great state of Michigan, Detroit is truly a unique and dynamic city with a long and proud history. A working class hub known as much for its automobile industry heritage as its long pedigree of rock-n-roll, the 'motor city' likes its collars blue and its nightlife red hot.

Why live in Detroit, MI?

From the vast history that practically drips from each and every stately building to the still-active rock club stages that have birthed everyone from Iggy Pop to the White Stripes, Detroit's cultural impact is undeniable. Its residents are a proud and stately bunch, and the area's long history with the automobile industry has made Detroit a city where generations of families have dubbed it home.

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Getting Around Detroit, MI

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Detroit Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Detroit with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Detroit is at Manchester Place Apartments listed at $410.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Detroit Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Detroit is $1,407.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Detroit Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Detroit is a 1,518 square feet unit starting from $1,450 at Guoin Street Lofts.

What is the average size for Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Detroit is currently 994 sq ft.

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