
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $400 with Utilities Included (390 Rentals) Page 3 of 8
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Cheap Apartments in Detroit.


Linda Ann Apartments

Dolphin Gardens

Tuscan Hills Apartments

Seward Manor

Bedford Apartments

Crescent House Apartments

Fenkell Apartments

Matador Apartments

Blackstone Apartments
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Noel Village

The Sandstone

Country House Apartments

The Renaud & Touraine

Regency Apartments

Worthfield Apartments

Greenfield Apartments

Park Plaza Apartments

University Meadows

Whittier Manor Senior Apartments
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Greenview Apartments

Linwood Apartments

16611 Greenfield Rd

15041 Greenfield Rd

River Towers Senior Apartment

Granada Gardens South

Covington Terrace

Majestic Apartments

Florentine East

Dorchester Arms
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Lahser & Six Apartments

West Park Manor Apartments

Beaconsfield Apartments

15388 Appoline St

Wellington Square Senior Apartments

Stacey Ann Apartments

The Langford at Telegraph LLC

Manning Manor

Sunrise Place

Phillips Manor Apartments
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Pembrook Manor

Hibbard Tower

13000 Plymouth Rd

Courtyard Apartments

Salem Apartments

Bonnieview Apartments

1780 Van Dyke

Burgess Manor Apartments

Pickford Place Apartments

Presidential Plaza Apartments
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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 | $1,186 | $475 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,384 | $445 | $5,240 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,743 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,016 | $800 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,195 | $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 Dearborn Town Center Senior which is listed at $591, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $1,473.
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 2,857 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 $446 which is $1,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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