Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Art Center Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (79 Rentals)

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Elaine Lofts
$1,250 - $1,850
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Elaine Lofts

5918 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48202
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The Lofts on Mack
$1,350 - $1,450
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$1,350 - $1,450
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The Lofts on Mack

240 Mack AveDetroit, MI 48201
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$1,500

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702 E Ferry St

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$1,575 - $1,600

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4207 4th St

DetroitMI48201
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Valson
1 Bedroom Apartments

Valson

5855 4th StDetroit, MI 48202
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Hancock Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hancock Court

665 W Hancock StDetroit, MI 48201
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Marwood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marwood Apartments

53 Marston StDetroit, MI 48202
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The Renaud & Touraine
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Renaud & Touraine

4762-4744 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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University Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Meadows

4500 Trumbull StDetroit, MI 48208
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The Belnord
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Belnord

324 Hendrie StDetroit, MI 48202
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The Villa Lante
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Villa Lante

663 Prentis StDetroit, MI 48201
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The Orington
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Orington

459 Prentis StDetroit, MI 48201
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4535 Commonwealth St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4535 Commonwealth St

4535 Commonwealth StDetroit, MI 48208
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Art Center, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Art Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Art Center area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA priced from $445. New Center Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $585. Here are the most affordable Art Center apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$445
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe WarrenStudio,1BA$663
The Richmond1B/1B1BR,1BA$745
691 Seward1B/1B1BR,1BA$786
80 Seward Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Brentwood1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$899
The BarlumStudioStudio,1BA$905
The Isabelle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Art Center, MI

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Art Center area is the $1.40 price per square foot 3 Bed/2.5 Bath Model at The Proy Apartments in the in the Art Center neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Art Center apartment is the Market Rent 2 Bed Model at Palmer Court Apartments starting at $1,603 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Art Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Art Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Proy Apartments3 Bed/2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.40
Palmer Court ApartmentsMarket Rent 2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.27
Westwill Apartments MidtownThe Canfield2BR,1BA$1.80
Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
Union at Midtown2x2 Individual Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
80 Seward Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
691 Seward1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.41
New Center CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.06
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.80
The Richmond1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.75

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Art Center, Detroit, MI

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Art Center, Detroit, and the greater Detroit area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Art Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Art Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Art Center is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Art Center?

The cheapest apartment in Art Center is Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA which is listed at $445, while the average apartment in Art Center costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Art Center?

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 11 regular apartments in Art Center 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 Art Center?

Cheap apartments in Art Center have an average cost of $467 which is $1,283 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Art Center.

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