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5235 Chatsworth St

2531 Pingree St

18732 Salem

The Corner

The Rochelle aka Fourth Willis

40 Hague

Left Field

Virginia Park Meadows

17195 Northlawn St, Unit 2 Upper- V 5/1/26 (T)

18331 W Chicago, Unit 1

Westwill Apartments Midtown

Jean Rivard

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28Grand

The Broderick Tower (MCI)

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The Baxter Apartments

RCI Shelbourne

The Farwell

The Alexandrine

Vinetta Lofts

20460 Griggs St

4016 Hogarth St

18675 Meyers Rd

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3967 Buckingham Ave, Unit lower flat

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20221 Tireman St, Unit 20221 Tireman Ave

2433/2435 Pasadena St. - Missouri Residential Rentals LLC, Unit 2433 - Upper TR 4/27/26

17195 Northlawn St, Unit 1 Lower - V 4/27/26 (T)

14137 Mansfield St

Lafayette West Apartments

Prince Hall

Central Park

The Millie on Brush

Minock Park Place - Senior Community

CBD Detroit Apartments

2302 Hazelwood St, Unit 1

1926 Clements St, Unit Uppr

4045 Clements St, Unit 4045 Clements Bottum

12032 Santa Rosa Dr, Unit 1

West Euclid Gateway

3783 Tyler St

1534-1536 W Euclid St

15886 Woodingham Dr

The Ashley

The Lindley

17596 Santa Rosa Dr

16831 Mendota St

2921 Helen St

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5287 Spokane St

River Place

Palms East
Detroit, MI Local Guide

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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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.

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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.