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River Place

2921 Helen St

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14716 Archdale St, Unit 1, Unit 1

18331 W Chicago, Unit 2

3478 Ludden St

13927 E Canfield St, Unit 13927

11171 Charlemagne Ave, Unit 11171 Charlemagne Ave A

1224/1226 Virginia Park - FDR - A, Unit 1226 Virginia Park, Upper - V 1/10/26 (T)

4837 Cadieux Rd, Unit Apartment 3

4811 Cadieux Rd, Unit Apartment 10

4865 Cadieux Rd, Unit Apartment 11

4837 Cadieux Rd, Unit Apartment 9

15512 Mendota St

Woodward West

The Lofts of Merchants Row

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4844 Commonwealth St, Unit UB, Unit UB

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4848 Commonwealth St, Unit 4, Unit 4

17646 Woodbine St

Van Dyke Village Apartments

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The Lofts on Mack

Detroit Savings Bank

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Elaine Lofts

73 E Palmer St, Unit 104

223 E Ferry St, Unit 201

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3284 Northwestern St, Unit 2, Unit 2

Cathedral Arts Apartments

Brainard Flats

The Brooke on Bagley

E & B Brewery Lofts

Washington Park Apartments

The Hamilton Midtown Detroit

Grayhaven Marina Village

1932 Taylor St

20429 Monte Vista St

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3135 W McNichols Rd, Unit upper floor apartment, Unit upper floor apartment

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11346 Belleterre St, Unit Beautiful upstairs unit, Unit Beautiful upstairs unit

11346 Belleterre Ave, Unit 2

734 Ashland St, Unit 734 Ashland

1928 Gladstone St

Eddystone

1800 W Bethune St, Unit 102

The Auburn

The James Scott Mansion

University Club

2282 Belvidere St

3217 Elmhurst St

1076 N Rademacher St

15857 Evanston St

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8285 Indiana St, Unit Apt #1 Two Beds, Unit Apt #1 Two Beds
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 | $1,176 | $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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