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226 Mt Elliott St, Unit SI ID1437641P

Capitol Park Lofts

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3337 Sturtevant St

611 E Bethune St

605 E Bethune St

Riverfront Towers

RCI Covington Townhouses

16601 Murray Hill St

2641 Monterey St

The Commodore

2648 Tuxedo St

2667-2669 W Grand St, Unit 2667

15318 Murray Hill St, Unit 2

2648 Tuxedo St, Unit 1&2

2667-2669 W Grand St, Unit 2669

Central Apartments

Shelborne Square Apartments

1000 Whitmore

La Salle Manor

825 Whitmore

381 Covington

Mimosa Apartments

Schaefer Manor Apartments

Dexter Apartments

Gardenview Estates

Petoskey Place

300 Whitmore

Plymouth Green Apartments

Merton Road

Parkway Apartments

East 7 Mile Apartments

Islandview Apartments

900 Whitmore

Valson

Four Corners Apartments

950 Whitmore

Hancock Court

North One Apartments

Skyview Apartments

Don Juan Apartments

Marwood Apartments

St. Paul Manor Apartments

Jefferson Square

Morang Avenue Apartments

Louis Apartments

10661 Cadieux

Brookhaven Apartments

730 Clark St

Grand Place Apartments
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 | $1,177 | $475 | $7,785 |
| Cheap Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,390 | $445 | $5,240 |
| Cheap Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,735 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,011 | $800 | $7,785 |
| Cheap Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,074 | $865 | $4,500 |
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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 Dearborn Town Center Senior which is listed at $591, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $1,487.
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 3,123 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 $446 which is $1,041 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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