Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bagley Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $500 (57 Rentals)

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property at 14951 Strathmoor St

$850 - $900

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$850 - $900

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1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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14951 Strathmoor St

DetroitMI48227

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property at 14903 Tracey St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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14903 Tracey St

DetroitMI48227
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1000 Whitmore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Whitmore

1000 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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825 Whitmore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

825 Whitmore

825 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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Merton Road
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Merton Road

1000 Merton RdDetroit, MI 48203
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950 Whitmore
1 Bedroom Apartments

950 Whitmore

950 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203

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900 Whitmore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

900 Whitmore

900 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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College Grove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

College Grove

16571-16625 Schaefer HwyDetroit, MI 48235
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850 Whitmore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

850 Whitmore

850 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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Florentine East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Florentine East

731 CovingtonDetroit, MI 48203
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15388 Appoline St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

15388 Appoline St

15378-15388 Appoline StDetroit, MI 48227
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property at 15608 Wabash St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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15608 Wabash St

DetroitMI48238
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RCI Manderson
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

RCI Manderson

17435-17529 Manderson RdDetroit, MI 48203

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property at 20248 Schaefer Hwy

$975

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$975

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$975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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20248 Schaefer Hwy

DetroitMI48235
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Mary Jane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mary Jane Apartments

17524 3rd StDetroit, MI 48203
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15805 Baylis
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

15805 Baylis

15805 Baylis StDetroit, MI 48238
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Bagley, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bagley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bagley area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Stacey Ann Apartments priced from $765. Pickford Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Bagley apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stacey Ann Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$765
Pickford Place Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$835
Pilgrim MeadowsOne Bedroom Upper1BR,1BA$841
Doctor Violet T Lewis Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$844
RCI Covington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
Sherwood HeightsThe Alan1BR,1BA$935
Palmer Lofts Apartments2BR/1 bath2BR,1BA$950
The Baxter Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,075
Flats of Ferndale1/11BR,1BA$1,170

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bagley, MI

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bagley area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at RCI Covington Townhouses in the in the Pembroke neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Bagley apartment is the 3135 W McNichols Rd Model at 3135 W McNichols Rd, Unit upper floor apartment starting at $1,300 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Pembroke neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bagley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RCI Covington Townhouses2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.00
3135 W McNichols Rd, Unit upper floor apartment3135 W McNichols Rd1BR,1BA$1.15
RCI ShelbourneTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09
Sherwood HeightsThe Friar2BR,2BA$1.21
2312 Pasadena St, Unit 2312 Dena Unit 12312 Pasadena St2BR,1BA$1.06
Palmer Lofts Apartments2BR/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.27
The Baxter Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.54
Pickford Place Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.33
Pilgrim MeadowsOne Bedroom Upper1BR,1BA$1.40
Stacey Ann Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bagley, Detroit, MI

Ranked #83

Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bagley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bagley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bagley is under $1,170.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bagley?

The cheapest apartment in Bagley is Stacey Ann Apartments which is listed at $765, while the average apartment in Bagley costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bagley?

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 4 regular apartments in Bagley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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