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Emerald Springs

Dolson Arms Apartments

2541 Monterey St, Unit 3

14421 Houston Whittier St

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4865 Dubois St, Unit Dubois- 2nd loor Apartmen

The Palms

GoodHomes Detroit

650 Virginia Park St
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Bethune Lofts

The Debora

Beach Club Detroit

16927 Chandler Park Dr, Unit 3_

Virginia Park Meadows

18331 W Chicago, Unit 1

The Charlotte

City Club Apartments Lafayette Park

Sherwood Heights

Corktown Ash Apartments
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Owen Park Apartments

40 Hague

The James Scott Mansion

Philip Houze

Jean Rivard

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28Grand

The Broderick Tower (MCI)

RCI Shelbourne

Minock Park Place - Senior Community

Vinetta Lofts
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12867 Sussex St

The Alexandrine

Brainard Flats

Fyfe Apartments

The Lindley

ARCTERRA

Westwill Apartments Midtown

The Ashley

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West Euclid Gateway

The Commodore
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4045 Clements St

1463-1465 W Euclid St

2286 Calvert Ave

19227 Ryan Rd

Eddystone

River Place

Lafayette Park Place - Detroit, MI

Palms East

226 Kenilworth St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,159 | $475 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,366 | $445 | $4,221 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,708 | $700 | $9,404 |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,089 | $800 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,273 | $865 | $4,500 |
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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 $1,497.
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 3,253 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 $415 which is $1,082 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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