Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $700 (24 Rentals)

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broderick Tower

10 Witherell 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 $800. 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 ResidencesS3Studio,1BA$800
CBD Detroit ApartmentsStudio Affordable Program Nn-AFFStudio,1BA$825
The Fyfe ApartmentsS2 (Studio / One Bathroom Classic)Studio,1BA$895
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Detroit, MI

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center Detroit area is the $1.35 price per square foot 743 Beaubien St Model at 743 Beaubien St, Unit 303 in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $1,485. The second greatest value City Center Detroit apartment is the Bp - Premium Model at The Millie on Brush starting at $1,785 with a $1.75 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.
743 Beaubien St, Unit 303743 Beaubien StStudio ,1BA$1.35
The Millie on BrushBp - Premium2BR,1BA$1.75
The Claridge Apartments1bed/ 1bath1BR,1BA$1.36
The Lofts of Merchants RowS04Studio ,1BA$1.84
The Kales BuildingFloorplan C1BR,1BA$1.98
The Griswold1 Bed 1 Bath "B"1BR,1BA$2.28
The Fyfe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.15
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom ($935)1BR,1BA$1.56
Philip HouzeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.95
Town ResidencesS14Studio ,1BA$2.09

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Michigan, including Detroit. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the City Center Detroit Neighborhood in Detroit, MI

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

84 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,315.

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 $5,160.

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 2 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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