Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $525 (81 Rentals)

5261 Lakewood St

13233 Santa Rosa Dr

2649 Pasadena St

15368 Hubbell Ave

Brainard Street Apartments

Palmer Park Square

15863 Kentucky St

4706 Lakewood St

15832 Appoline St

1162 Virginia Park St

Genesis Villas

1224 Virginia Park St

17564 Santa Rosa Dr

1646 McKinstry St

16950 Normandy St

1493-1495 W Euclid St

5065 Marseilles St

1162 Virginia Park St

2000 Hubbard St

512-514 Westminster St

13411 Tacoma St

1735 Clairmount Ave

71 Garfield St

14732 Woodmont Ave

18935 Beland St

4196 Buckingham

5003 Seminole St, Unit 5003

Circle Drive Commons

1932 Taylor St
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 | $435 | $3,175 |
Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,425 | $410 | $5,000 |
Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,750 | $457 | $7,800 |
Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $525 | $7,200 |
Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,888 | $790 | $10,000+ |
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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
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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 $646.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Manchester Place Apartments which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,707.
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 2,311 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 $309 which is $2,398 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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