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Grayhaven Marina Village

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1926 Seward St, Unit 1, Unit 1

1932 Taylor St

11346 Belleterre Ave, Unit 2

734 Ashland St, Unit 734 Ashland

1800 W Bethune St, Unit 102

University Club

The Auburn

Capitol Park Lofts
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Riverfront Towers

RCI Covington Townhouses

Total Monthly Price
536 Holbrook St, Unit 1, Unit 1

Total Monthly Price
534 Holbrook St, Unit 1, Unit 1

875 Philip St

2638 Rosa Parks Blvd, Unit 6

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2014 Wabash St, Unit 1, Unit 1

The Farwell

DuCharme Place Apartments

50 Westminster
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The Murray

Shelborne Square Apartments

Petoskey Place

Parkway Apartments

Dolphin Gardens

University Meadows

Whittier Manor Senior Apartments

15388 Appoline St

Covington Terrace

The Richmond
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2215 Lansing St

Presidential Plaza Apartments

Infinity Park Townhomes

Village Square Apartments

Parker House Apartments

Morningside Commons Townhomes

Emerald Springs

4535 Commonwealth St

Imperial Manor House Apartments

Philip Houze
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Cityside Apartments and Townhomes

Newberry Hall

20710 Moross Rd

Milwaukee Junction

Devenir District- 711 W Alexandrine

Kirby Center Lofts

2623 Cochrane St

Circle Drive Commons

Residences at 150 Bagley

The Van Dyke in West Village
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 | $1,183 | $475 | $4,350 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,383 | $445 | $4,995 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,719 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,074 | $885 | $7,008 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,611 | $805 | $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 $663.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Friendship Meadows LDHA which is listed at $445, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,507.
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 4,100 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 $448 which is $2,059 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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