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Detroit, MI Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Detroit, MI

Pricing Updated: 02/16/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Detroit, MI area range in price from $410 to $23,700 with an overall median price of $2,332. The three Detroit neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Franklin Park at $655, Cerveny at $740, and Cody at $645. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Detroit Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Franklin Park$897$65522
Cerveny$900$7409
Cody$900$64517
Grandmont$900$60533
Weatherby$912$64529
Belmont$925$74014
Warren Grove$950$8008
Brooks$950$8756
Fishkorn$950$8007
Cody Rouge$959$65529

Cheapest Available Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Place Apartments in the University District neighborhood priced from $410. Friendship Meadows LDHA in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $445. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Detroit apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$410
Friendship Meadows LDHA1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$445
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
2023 Tuxedo StStudio1BR,1BA$595
120 Glynn Ct.StudioStudio,1BA$595
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio,1BA$600
12775 Plymouth RdStudioStudio,1BA$605
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$621
The Woodford ApartmentsStudio w/ KitchenetteStudio,1BA$625
Parkside ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$645

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI

As of February 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Detroit area is the $0.81 price per square foot 9421 Joseph Campau St Model at 9421 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9421-2 in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Detroit apartment is the 9450 Joseph Campau St Model at 9450 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9450-2 starting at $2,500 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Downtown Hamtramck neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9421 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9421-29421 Joseph Campau St1BR,1BA$0.81
9450 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9450-29450 Joseph Campau St1BR,1.5BA$0.81
9644 Joseph Campau St, Unit 2W9644 Joseph Campau St1BR,1BA$0.75
349 Westminster St, Unit 349349 Westminster St3BR,1.5BA$0.89
11450 Minden AveHouse3BR,1BA$0.92
15849 Indiana St, Unit Upper unit15849 Indiana St2BR,1BA$0.60
RCI Covington Townhouses2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$0.93
Renaissance VillageThe Woodward3BR,2BA$0.86
3239 Tyler St, Unit Upper3239 Tyler St3BR,1BA$0.85
Manchester Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.63

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Detroit Overview

The crown jewel of the great state of Michigan, Detroit is truly a unique and dynamic city with a long and proud history. A working class hub known as much for its automobile industry heritage as its long pedigree of rock-n-roll, the 'motor city' likes its collars blue and its nightlife red hot.

Why live in Detroit, MI?

From the vast history that practically drips from each and every stately building to the still-active rock club stages that have birthed everyone from Iggy Pop to the White Stripes, Detroit's cultural impact is undeniable. Its residents are a proud and stately bunch, and the area's long history with the automobile industry has made Detroit a city where generations of families have dubbed it home.

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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 $410, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,332.

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 4,701 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 $426 which is $1,906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.

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