
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Corktown Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $750 (50 Rentals)


Roberts III Apartments

Henry Street Apartments

Preserve on Ash - Phase I

Corktown Ash Apartments

The Amo

The Charlotte

Washington Park Apartments

Eddystone

Wabash Flats
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The Claridge Apartments

Briggs Houze

Capitol Park Lofts

The James Scott Mansion

The Kales Building

Left Field

The Brooke on Bagley

Addison Apartments

Riverfront Towers
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The Broderick Tower (MCI)

The Albert - Capitol Park

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Elliott Building R

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The Assembly

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The Press/321

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The Residences at City Modern

The Griswold

Perennial Corktown
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Heather Hall

14th Street Lofts

2623 Cochrane St

Residences at 150 Bagley

The Residences at City Modern

Crawford

Bernard Apartments

The Malcomson

Branch Lofts
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1001 W Jefferson Ave

David Whitney Building

The Stories

2744 Harrison St

130 Elm Ave, Unit 124 LOWER

130 Elm Ave, Unit 124 LOWER

130 Elm Ave, Unit 126 UPPER

130 Elm Ave, Unit 126 LOWER

130 Elm Ave, Unit 126 UPPER

130 Elm Ave, Unit 126 LOWER
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Corktown, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Corktown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corktown Studio Apartments | $1,288 | $660 | $2,475 |
Corktown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,922 | $750 | $3,380 |
| Corktown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,848 | $1,057 | $8,426 |
| Corktown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,317 | $2,195 | $5,140 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Corktown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Corktown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Corktown is under $1,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Corktown?
The cheapest apartment in Corktown is Delray Senior Housing which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Corktown costs $3,090.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Corktown?
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 24 regular apartments in Corktown 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 Corktown?
Cheap apartments in Corktown have an average cost of $478 which is $2,612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Corktown.
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