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2920 Columbus St, Unit 2W, Unit 2W

6885 Mettetal St

17161 Denver St

12120 Stoepel St

15356 Washburn St

The Abington

Hazelwood Apartments

Lafayette Towers

2544 Cadillac Blvd
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Pickford Place Apartments

12019 Stoepel St

Town Residences

Pilgrim Meadows

Doctor Violet T Lewis Apartments

Greenfield Apartments

15766 Hartwell St

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Terrace Court

11411 Wyoming St

The Rochelle aka Fourth Willis
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127 Seward Ave, Unit Studio

Renaissance Village

Pablo Davis Senior Living Center

Sterling Apartments

Hidden Pines

RCI Covington Apartments

18401 Joy Rd, Unit 8

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Hoover Street Apartments

DREAMTROIT

The Palms
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Broderick Manor

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1403 Morrell St, Unit 1, Unit 1

12200 Cheyenne St, Unit Upper TR 11/5/25

9353 Kentucky St, Unit Lower

Brentwood

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River Park

The Barlum

Westwill Apartments Midtown

City Place Detroit

2638 Richton St
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12847 Maiden St

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8535 Kentucky St, Unit Unit A, Unit Unit A

5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West, Unit Upper Front West

13927 E Canfield St, Unit 13933

15395 Linwood St

15878 Kentucky St, Unit Upper

5380 Maxwell St, Unit 5380

14580 Forrer St, Unit Unit

Parkview Senior Apartments

5074/5076 Chalmers - Alejandro Soto, Unit 5074 Chalmers - Upper TR 6/30/25
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,176 | $475 | $4,350 |
| Cheap Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,374 | $445 | $4,995 |
| Cheap Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,722 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,164 | $885 | $9,588 |
| Cheap Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,686 | $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 $655.
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 $2,543.
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 3,989 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 $441 which is $2,102 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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