
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $445 (600 Rentals) Page 2 of 12


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266 King St, Unit 1 W, Unit 1 W

Roberts III Apartments

Chateau Manor

Pallister Plaisance Apartments

Redford Manor South

448 Alter Rd

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1943 W Bethune St, Unit 4, Unit 4

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1945 W Bethune St, Unit 2, Unit 2

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7548 Elmhurst St, Unit 7548, Unit 7548

Redford Square Apartments
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5074 Chalmers St

4437 Avery St

The Abington

Ramblewood Apartments

Sterling Apartments

127 Seward Ave, Unit 108

Regency Tower

El Tovar Apartments

18331 W Chicago, Unit 1
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Preserve on Ash - Phase I

Palmer Park Square

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Brainard

City Place Detroit

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Owen Park Apartments

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Wellesley

The Amo

Sheridan Court

1341 Crane St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,176 | $475 | $4,350 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,374 | $445 | $4,995 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,722 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,164 | $885 | $9,588 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,686 | $805 | $10,000+ |
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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 $655.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Friendship Meadows LDHA which is listed at $445, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,543.
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 3,989 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 $441 which is $2,102 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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