
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $475 (168 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


The Villa Lante

550 Parkview Apartments

Devenir District- 439 Selden

TheFinnMidtown

The Keyes

Parker House

Wellesley

The Orington

DREAMTROIT
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Orchestra Tower

The Rinaldo

4535 Commonwealth St

Briggs Houze

Sheridan Court

The Isabelle

The Phoenix Apartments

The Charlotte Detroit

634 Selden St

Coat Factory Lofts
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Hendrie Lofts

Six55 Detroit

The Corner

Newberry Hall

22044 Park St, Unit Kelly apartments

The Woodford Apartments

EDINGER APARTMENTS

Farmington Manor Apartments

17790 Palmer ST

Willow Creek Apartments
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Dearborn Apartments

Southgate Apartments & Townhomes

Oak Ridge

The Loop on Greenfield

The PARK

Lincoln Towers Apartments

Fountain Park South Apartments

12 North

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3644 E 9 Mile Rd, Unit 9 mile

Pine Aire
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Solaire Senior Living

The Alcove Southfield

The Franklin

City Hall Artist Lofts

Furnished Studio-Detroit - Roseville

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Amber on 11

The Heights

Springwells Park

Arbor Lofts

The Bank Tower Apartments
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Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,159 | $475 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,395 | $445 | $4,995 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,744 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,055 | $800 | $7,785 |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,562 | $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 Garages-413 Saint John-Wyandotte which is listed at $125, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $1,490.
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 3,343 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 $408 which is $1,082 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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