Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $700 (26 Rentals)

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Broderick Tower
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Broderick Tower

10 Witherell StDetroit, MI 48226
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The Malcomson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Malcomson

1215 Griswold StDetroit, MI 48226

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Security Trust Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Security Trust Lofts

735 Griswold 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 $895. 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 ResidencesS8Studio,1BA$895
Fyfe ApartmentsS2 (Studio / One Bathroom Classic)Studio,1BA$895
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$999
28GrandUnit BStudio,1BA$1,000
eXchange ApartmentsS2af (Affordable Housing)Studio,1BA$1,045
Philip HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
The AshleyThe Theodore1BR,1BA$1,200
The FarwellX01-38Studio,1BA$1,250
Residences at 150 Bagley1x1 Affordable F21BR,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Detroit, MI

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the City Center Detroit area is the $1.83 price per square foot The Herbert Model at The Ferguson in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $2,125. The second greatest value City Center Detroit apartment is the 743 Beaubien St Model at 743 Beaubien St, Unit 303 starting at $1,545 with a $1.40 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.
The FergusonThe Herbert1BR,1BA$1.83
743 Beaubien St, Unit 303743 Beaubien St1BR,1BA$1.40
The Griswold2 Bed 2 Bath "D"2BR,2BA$2.16
The Claridge Apartments1bed/ 1bath1BR,1BA$1.41
The Lofts of Merchants RowA141BR,1BA$2.12
The Millie on BrushAd - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.67
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom ($935)1BR,1BA$1.56
Philip HouzeStudioStudio ,1BA$2.04
Fyfe ApartmentsS1 (Studio / One Bathroom)Studio ,1BA$1.96
Town ResidencesS8Studio ,1BA$1.99

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The Best Detroit Area Neighborhoods for Off-Campus Housing Renters

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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.

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 $1,285.

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 $4,412.

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 46 regular apartments in City Center Detroit 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 City Center Detroit?

Cheap apartments in City Center Detroit have an average cost of $487 which is $3,925 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center Detroit.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

Helpful Local Expert Guides

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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: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!