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17161 Denver St

14103 Rochelle Ave

6885 Mettetal St

15356 Washburn St

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2920 Columbus St, Unit 2W

12120 Stoepel St

The Abington

12019 Stoepel St

Lafayette Towers
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Terrace Court

11411 Wyoming St

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8868 Wyoming Ave
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2669 Glendale Ave

127 Seward Ave, Unit Studio

Renaissance Village

Pablo Davis Senior Living Center

Hidden Pines

RCI Covington Apartments

18401 Joy Rd, Unit 8

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Hoover Street Apartments

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1403 Morrell St, Unit 1

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

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River Park

Brentwood

Delray Senior Housing

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22448 W McNichols Rd, Unit 2

5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West

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8535 Kentucky St, Unit A

2638 Richton St

12847 Maiden St

14030 Faircrest St
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Dolson Arms Apartments

St Regis House Apartments

City Place Detroit

16927 Chandler Park Dr, Unit 3_

13927 E Canfield St, Unit 13933

15395 Linwood St

14580 Forrer St, Unit Unit

15878 Kentucky St, Unit Upper

6405 Tuxedo St, Unit 2

3824 Tyler St, Unit 3
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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 | $1,170 | $475 | $3,175 |
| Cheap Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,412 | $445 | $5,240 |
| Cheap Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,723 | $650 | $9,152 |
| Cheap Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,066 | $875 | $7,392 |
| Cheap Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,707 | $795 | $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 $650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA which is listed at $445, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,435.
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 2,956 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 $2,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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Helpful Local Expert Guides

A Detroit Local Expert’s Guide to the 10 Best Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent
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I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Detroit, Michigan. My family and I have lived in metro Detroit since the late 1990s.

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Detroit is an exciting and vibrant city with many educational and employment opportunities, and many neighborhoods to choose from while attending school.

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I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Detroit, Michigan. My family and I have lived in metro Detroit since the late 1990s and have witnessed the city and its surrounding metro area undergo a renaissance.

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.