
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $525 (71 Rentals)


3030 Cortland St

2649 Pasadena St

Brainard Street Apartments

Palmer Park Square

5261 Lakewood St

15832 Appoline St

Genesis Villas

16831 Mendota St

4661 Bedford St, Unit 4661 - 2nd floor

2964 Leslie St

1224 Virginia Park St

17564 Santa Rosa Dr

4016 Clements St, Unit 2nd Floor #4016

3821 Shady Ln, Unit 3821 Shady Lane

1493-1495 W Euclid St

1162 Virginia Park St

18106 Cherrylawn St, Unit 2 Upper

15860 Linwood St, Unit Upper Unit

2000 Hubbard St

17329 Kentucky St

1735 Clairmount Ave

13411 Tacoma St

644 E Ferry St

512-514 Westminster St

71 Garfield 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 | $1,205 | $456 | $3,175 |
Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,420 | $410 | $5,000 |
Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,795 | $457 | $9,170 |
Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,149 | $525 | $8,589 |
Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,161 | $790 | $3,740 |
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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
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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 $676.
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 $2,304.
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 2,157 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 $295 which is $2,009 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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