
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $525 (94 Rentals)


12716 Santa Rosa Dr

9755 Broadstreet Ave

2059-2061 Calvert Ave

14551 Mettetal St

Brainard Street Apartments

5061 Hillsboro St

4706 Lakewood St

2433 Pasadena St
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2952 Sturtevant St

15832 Appoline St

2925-2927 Cortland St

5667 Anthon St

Genesis Villas

17376 Kentucky St

16831 Mendota St

2649 Pasadena St

1224 Virginia Park St

15051 Wildemere St
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4204 Clements St

4221 Buena Vista St

1935 Gladstone St

Village Square Apartments

11258 Roxbury St

18403 Asbury Park

18517 Birwood St

2000 Hubbard St

1515 Campbell St

17605 Stansbury Ave
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17197 Warwick St

71 Garfield St

13411 Tacoma St

512-514 Westminster St

1575 Buena Vista St

15735 Mansfield St

16603 Baylis St

50 Westminster St

3815 Pingree St, Unit LL
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1163 Virginia Park St, Unit 1163

Circle Drive Commons

1162 Virginia Park St

18069 Cherrylawn St

2920 Virginia Park St

18436 Indiana 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 | $1,294 | $456 | $3,175 |
Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,524 | $410 | $5,000 |
Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,790 | $457 | $6,075 |
Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,153 | $525 | $8,589 |
Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,099 | $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 $2,343.
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 3,269 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 $299 which is $2,044 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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