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14027 Montrose St
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14027 Montrose St

14027 Montrose StDetroit, MI 48227
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5074 Chalmers St
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5074 Chalmers St

5074 Chalmers StDetroit, MI 48213
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20710 Moross Rd
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20710 Moross Rd

20710 Moross RdDetroit, MI 48224
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703 Parker St
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703 Parker St

703 Parker StDetroit, MI 48214
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14801 Joy Rd
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14801 Joy Rd

14801 Joy RdDetroit, MI 48228

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13000 Plymouth Rd
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13000 Plymouth Rd

13000 Plymouth RdDetroit, MI 48227
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La Salle Apartments
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La Salle Apartments

13600-13640 La Salle BlvdDetroit, MI 48238
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14800 Vernor Hwy
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14800 Vernor Hwy

14800 E Vernor HwyDetroit, MI 48215
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The Belnord
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The Belnord

324 Hendrie StDetroit, MI 48202
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14th Street Lofts
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14th Street Lofts

2101 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48216
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660 Hazelwood
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660 Hazelwood

660 Hazelwood StDetroit, MI 48202
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9226 Kercheval
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9226 Kercheval

9226-9240 Kercheval StDetroit, MI 48214
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825 Whitmore
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825 Whitmore

825 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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381 Covington
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381 Covington

381 Covington DrDetroit, MI 48203
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La Salle Manor
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La Salle Manor

13305 La Salle BlvdDetroit, MI 48238
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Gardenview Estates
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Gardenview Estates

16910 Gardenview CirDetroit, MI 48228
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Petoskey Place
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Petoskey Place

11501 Petoskey AveDetroit, MI 48204
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300 Whitmore
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300 Whitmore

300 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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Central Apartments
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Central Apartments

2625 Central StDetroit, MI 48209
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Parkway Apartments
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Parkway Apartments

641-711 Covington DrDetroit, MI 48203
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950 Whitmore
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950 Whitmore

950 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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900 Whitmore
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900 Whitmore

900 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203

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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 Dearborn Town Center Senior listed at $591.

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

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Detroit is $1,396.

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

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Detroit is a 1,355 square feet unit starting from $1,779 at North Park Towers.

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

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Detroit is currently 899 sq ft.

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.