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4573 Vancouver St

4571 Vancouver St

5038 Seminole St

Brainard Street Apartments

RCI Covington Apartments

Westwill Apartments Midtown

Cathedral Arts Apartments

Ramblewood Apartments

Jean Rivard
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The Baxter Apartments

The Atrium Apartments

605 E Bethune St

RCI Covington Townhouses

15318 Murray Hill St, Unit 2

Dexter Apartments

Shelborne Square Apartments

Hancock Court

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Villa Fontana Apartments

300 Whitmore

Parkway Apartments

Petoskey Place

900 Whitmore

Covington Terrace

Greenfield Apartments

College Grove

Granada Gardens South
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Jefferson Square

Noel Village

10235 Whittier St

St. Paul Manor Apartments

Islandview Apartments

Plymouth Green Apartments

Chicago Townhomes

West Park Manor Apartments

Florentine East

11018-11024 Hayes St
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Country House Apartments

Courtyard Apartments

Four Corners Apartments

Whittier Manor Senior Apartments

Springwells Village

4203 Tyler St

2333-2335 W Grand St

Linwood Apartments

1000 Whitmore

850 Whitmore
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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 | $1,188 | $475 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,385 | $445 | $5,240 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,746 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,007 | $800 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,195 | $865 | $4,500 |
| Detroit 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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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 New Center Commons which is listed at $705, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $1,476.
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 2,971 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 $443 which is $1,033 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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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.