
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $525 (123 Rentals)


12716 Santa Rosa Dr

2243 Canton St

9755 Broadstreet Ave

14650 Rutherford St

14551 Mettetal St

5061 Hillsboro St

2059-2061 Calvert Ave

2433 Pasadena St
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Brainard Street Apartments

4706 Lakewood St

5667 Anthon St

2275 Clairmount St, Unit 2

15832 Appoline St
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2649 Pasadena St

Genesis Villas

16831 Mendota St

19490 Houghton St

21662 Bennett St
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1516 Clairmount Ave

1224 Virginia Park St

12744 Stoepel St

4204 Clements St

19921 Santa Barbara Dr

18403 Asbury Park
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14550 Southfield Fwy

1935 Gladstone St

Village Square Apartments

9434 John R St

20181 Gallagher St

9617 Stahelin Ave

12110 Laing St

8921 Cheyenne St

9187 Mendota St

16895 Lenore Ave

18517 Birwood St

2000 Hubbard St

1400 Seward Ave
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 | $1,412 | $410 | $5,000 |
Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,785 | $457 | $7,750 |
Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,035 | $525 | $8,589 |
Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,967 | $790 | $3,500 |
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Getting Around Detroit, MI
Walk Score®
59 / 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 $645.
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 $2,329.
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 3,326 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 $298 which is $2,031 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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