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Parkview Senior Apartments

4437 Avery St

5074/5076 Chalmers - Alejandro Soto, Unit 5074 Chalmers - Upper TR 6/30/25

The Jefferson

Emerald Springs

Roberts III Apartments

Ramblewood Apartments

Chateau Manor

Redford Manor South
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Pallister Plaisance Apartments

4391 Nottingham Rd

Grant & Main - 10343 Crocuslawn St

Wabash Flats

15765 Washburn St

18475 Wexford St

17308 Oak Dr

10345-10345 Crocuslawn Ave, Unit 2 10343 upper

9787-9789 Chenlot St, Unit 1

1341 Crane St
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13944 Winthrop St

12476 Mendota St, Unit 12478 Mendota St - Lower Unit

Genesis Villas

Philip Houze

Mavor Apartments

The Charlotte

The Hamilton Midtown Detroit

GoodHomes Detroit

17815 McIntyre St, Unit Lower

20129 Stratford Rd, Unit 2

The Debora

14118 Evergreen Rd, Unit 14120 Evergreen - Upper

9353 Kentucky St, Unit Upper

Beach Club Detroit

Preserve on Ash - Phase I

4287 W Grand St

19691 Cliff St

The Pavilion

12672 Monica St

City Club Apartments Lafayette Park

2433 Pasadena St

2433/2435 Pasadena St. - Missouri Residential Rentals LLC, Unit 2435 - Lower TR 2/27/26

Brainard Street Apartments

Sherwood Heights

1800 W Bethune St, Unit 206

4811 Seyburn St, Unit Upper

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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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