Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $700 (19 Rentals)

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28 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Philip Houze

415 Clifford StDetroit, MI 48226
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City Center Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available City Center Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at New Cadillac Square Apartments priced from $795. Town Residences has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable City Center Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsStudio / One Bathroom ($795)Studio,1BA$795
Town ResidencesS10Studio,1BA$935
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$975
The Broderick Tower (MCI)The CraneStudio,1BA$1,070
Fyfe ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$1,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Detroit, MI

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center Detroit area is the $2.12 price per square foot The Crest Model at Elliott Building R in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value City Center Detroit apartment is the Two Bed Model at The Forefront Detroit starting at $3,250 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Necklace District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elliott Building RThe Crest2BR,2.5BA$2.12
The Forefront DetroitTwo Bed2BR,2BA$2.50
The Millie on BrushCPH - Penthouse2BR,2BA$1.78
The Kales Building1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.92
The Lofts of Merchants RowA051BR,1BA$2.15
Fyfe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.15
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom ($935)1BR,1BA$1.56
The Claridge ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio ,1BA$1.98
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Town ResidencesS10Studio ,1BA$2.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center Detroit is under $1,369.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in City Center Detroit is New Cadillac Square Apartments which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in City Center Detroit costs $4,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center 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 33 regular apartments in City Center Detroit that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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