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15750 Gilchrist St, Unit Apt 1

The Alexandrine

Brainard

The Charlotte

City Club Apartments Lafayette Park

Minock Park Place - Senior Community

1800 W Bethune St, Unit 206

Corktown Ash Apartments

Owen Park Apartments
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Virginia Park Meadows

18331 W Chicago, Unit 1

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Bethune Lofts

40 Hague

Philip Houze

Jean Rivard

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28Grand

The Broderick Tower (MCI)

Mavor Apartments

RCI Shelbourne
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2302 Hazelwood St, Unit 1

16927 Chandler Park Dr, Unit 3_

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20221 Tireman St, Unit 20225Tireman Ave

14845 Indiana St, Unit 2

12080 Santa Rosa Dr, Unit 2

Vinetta Lofts

Lafayette West Apartments

Central Park

Westwill Apartments Midtown

The Ashley
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4045 Clements St, Unit 4045 Clements Bottum

109 Leicester Ct, Unit 1

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1528 Virginia Park St, Unit 1528A

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West Euclid Gateway

The Palms

The Lindley

Palms East

North Corktown Apartments

11171 Charlemagne Ave, Unit 11171 Charlemagne Ave A

Woodward West
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Left Field

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Elaine Lofts

Lafayette Park Place - Detroit, MI

5038 Seminole St

Van Dyke Village Apartments

18331 W Chicago, Unit 2

5918 St. Antoine St

73 E Palmer St, Unit 103

Washington Park Apartments

Brush Watson
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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 | $1,198 | $475 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,383 | $445 | $5,240 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,744 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,073 | $800 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,051 | $795 | $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 Greenfield Park Apartments which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $1,466.
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 2,685 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 $423 which is $1,043 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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