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The Baxter Apartments
$1,075 - $1,350

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Base Rent$1,075 - $1,350
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The Baxter Apartments

2601 W McNichols RdDetroit, MI 48221
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Elaine Lofts
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$1,250 - $1,850

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Elaine Lofts

5918 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48202
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Bethune Lofts
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$1,250 - $1,850

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Bethune Lofts

1800 W Bethune StDetroit, MI 48206
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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

Finding the right apartment starts with three things: location, cost, and amenities. Get the insider perspective from a real estate professional on how to nail all three.

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The Lofts on Mack
$1,350 - $1,450

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Base Rent$1,350 - $1,450
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The Lofts on Mack

240 Mack AveDetroit, MI 48201
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14027 Montrose St
1 Bedroom Apartments

14027 Montrose St

14027 Montrose StDetroit, MI 48227
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2333-2335 W Grand St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2333-2335 W Grand St

2333-2335 W Grand StDetroit, MI 48238
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5074 Chalmers St
1 Bedroom Apartments

5074 Chalmers St

5074 Chalmers StDetroit, MI 48213
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12107 Stoepel St
4 Bedroom Apartments

12107 Stoepel St

12107 Stoepel StDetroit, MI 48204
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12200 Cheyenne St
2 Bedroom Apartments

12200 Cheyenne St

12200 Cheyenne StDetroit, MI 48227
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14th Street Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

14th Street Lofts

2101 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48216
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15857 Evanston St
3 Bedroom Apartments

15857 Evanston St

15857 Evanston StDetroit, MI 48224
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9226 Kercheval
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

9226 Kercheval

9226-9240 Kercheval StDetroit, MI 48214
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1162 Virginia Park St
3 Bedroom Apartments

1162 Virginia Park St

1162 Virginia Park StDetroit, MI 48202
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11450 Minden Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

11450 Minden Ave

11450 Minden AveDetroit, MI 48205
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19230 Verona St
3 Bedroom Apartments

19230 Verona St

19230 Verona StDetroit, MI 48205
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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 $650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Canfield Parks Apartments which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $1,495.

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 3,471 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 $410 which is $1,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.

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