
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $410 (576 Rentals) Page 2 of 12


Pallister Plaisance Apartments

3783 Tyler St

14731-14735 Woodmont Ave

14027 Montrose St

Chene Park Commons
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71 Garfield St

Pasadena Investments LLC

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New Cadillac Square Apartments

Sherwood Heights

The Jefferson
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Roberts III Apartments

The Rochelle aka Fourth Willis

Friendship Meadows LDHA

4555 Seebaldt St

RCI Covington Apartments

Strathmore Apartments

El Tovar Apartments

City Club Apartments Lafayette Park

The Baxter Apartments

981 E Grand Blvd

Regency Towers

Westwill Apartments

Brainard

120 Seward St

2017 Burlingame St

Palms Apartments

Palmer Park Square

Merlin Apartments

Mavor Apartments

City Place Detroit

Virginia Park Meadows

The Amo
Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Detroit?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,211 | $456 | $3,175 |
Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,438 | $410 | $5,000 |
Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,796 | $457 | $8,190 |
Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,156 | $525 | $8,589 |
Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,182 | $790 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Detroit, MI
Walk Score®
58 / 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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Detroit Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Detroit?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Detroit is under $650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Manchester Place Apartments which is listed at $410, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,714.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Detroit?
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 2,150 regular apartments in Detroit that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Detroit?
Cheap apartments in Detroit have an average cost of $306 which is $2,408 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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