Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cass Corridor Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (111 Rentals)

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28Grand
$1,070 - $1,390
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28Grand

28 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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92 E Forest Ave
$1,100 - $2,500
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92 E Forest Ave

92 E Forest AveDetroit, MI 48201
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The Lofts on Mack
$1,250 - $1,450
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$1,250 - $1,450
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The Lofts on Mack

240 Mack AveDetroit, MI 48201
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$1,550

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15 E Kirby St, Unit 906

15 E Kirby St
DetroitMI48202
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35W
$1,900 - $2,305
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35W

35 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Cass Corridor, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cass Corridor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cass Corridor area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTS priced from $663. Heather Hall has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $705. Here are the most affordable Cass Corridor apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe WarrenStudio,1BA$663
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$705
Belcrest ApartmentsStudio Co-LivingStudio,1BA$783
Westwill ApartmentsThe Mack1BR,1BA$900
The AmoThe PeterboroStudio,1BA$900
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$975
The Isabelle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
Brush WatsonStudioStudio,1BA$1,008
Preserve on Ash - Phase I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,014
Brainard Street Apartments2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1BA$1,026

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cass Corridor, MI

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cass Corridor area is the $1.72 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Preserve on Ash - Phase I in the in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $2,180. The second greatest value Cass Corridor apartment is the 3 Beds, 1.5 baths Model at Brainard Street Apartments starting at $1,449 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Necklace District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cass Corridor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Preserve on Ash - Phase I3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.72
Brainard Street Apartments3 Beds, 1.5 baths3BR,1.5BA$1.21
The CommodoreFurnished 1 -Bedroom Apt.1BR,1BA$1.56
Westwill ApartmentsThe Canfield2BR,1BA$1.80
The Kales Building1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.83
University ClubOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.96
The Claridge ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio ,1BA$1.98
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.65
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe HancockStudio ,1BA$1.94

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The Best Detroit Area Neighborhoods for Off-Campus Housing Renters

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cass Corridor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cass Corridor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cass Corridor is under $1,026.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cass Corridor?

The cheapest apartment in Cass Corridor is Westwill Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Cass Corridor costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cass Corridor?

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 17 regular apartments in Cass Corridor 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 Cass Corridor?

Cheap apartments in Cass Corridor have an average cost of $303 which is $2,347 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cass Corridor.

Expert Rental Resources

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