Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the CBD Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $775 (43 Rentals)

New Cadillac Square Apartments

The Charlotte Apartments

Central Park

Town Residences
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The Millie on Brush

Washington Park Apartments

The Pavilion

Lafayette Park Place - Detroit, MI

Residences at 150 Bagley

The Lofts of Merchants Row

Riverfront Towers

Orleans Landing

The Claridge Apartments
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Detroit Savings Bank

Philip Houze

Kasa Cadillac Square Detroit

The Albert - Capitol Park
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Elton Park Corktown Apartments

DuCharme Place Apartments
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524 Pitt St W

668 Wyandotte St E
CBD, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in CBD?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
CBD Studio Apartments | $1,394 | $750 | $2,600 |
CBD 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,903 | $775 | $5,000 |
CBD 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,721 | $1,300 | $8,210 |
CBD 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,904 | $2,600 | $7,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CBD Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in CBD?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CBD is under $1,092.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in CBD?
The cheapest apartment in CBD is New Cadillac Square Apartments which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in CBD costs $3,360.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in CBD?
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 1 regular apartments in CBD that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Detroit, Michigan. My family and I have lived in metro Detroit since the late 1990s.

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Written by: Lauren Harrington
Renting an apartment or house isn’t just about looking through online ads, choosing a few apartments or homes you want to tour, filling out an application, and putting down a deposit. Those things are all necessary and important.

The Freedom of Short-Term Leases: Exploring the Advantages for Renters
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