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1162 Virginia Park St

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Marston

Dearborn Town Center Senior

The Woodford Apartments
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Park Plaza Apartments

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Holiday Manor East

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Regal Towers

Ferndale Park Co-op Senior Apartments

Dearborn West

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Meadowcrest Senior Apartments

Huntington on the Hill

Solaire Senior Living

Parkview Tower Apartments

Outer Drive Manor Apartments

Cambridge Apartments

Vista Villa Manor Apartments

The Heights of Southfield

The Oxley

Park Place Apartments

The Reserve of Southfield

The Franklin

Park Place-Madison Heights

Cherry Hill Manor Apartments

The Reserve at Warren

Maple Grove

Overbrook Village Apartments

West Hampton

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25340 Shiawassee Cir, Unit Shiawassee Condos

The Pines

Coach House Apartments

Hamlin Place Estates

Fairlane Meadow Apartments and Townhomes

District Royal Oak Apartments

Springwells Park

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Corewell Senior Community

Woodward Court Apartments

Parkside of Livonia Senior Apartments

The Heights
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 | $1,146 | $475 | $3,150 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,397 | $445 | $5,240 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,717 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,022 | $875 | $6,499 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,882 | $795 | $10,000+ |
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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 $660.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Detroit is New Center Commons which is listed at $605, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,423.
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 2,689 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 $464 which is $1,959 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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