Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Corktown Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $660 (64 Rentals)

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28Grand
$1,070 - $1,390

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Base Rent$1,070 - $1,390
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28Grand

28 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Book Tower
$1,665 - $3,225

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Base Rent$1,665 - $3,225
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Book Tower

1265 Washington BlvdDetroit, MI 48226
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The Press/321
$1,745 - $1,925

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Base Rent$1,745 - $1,925
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 28

The Press/321

321 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48226
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The Ferguson
$1,845 - $2,455

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Base Rent$1,845 - $2,455
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 17

The Ferguson

1448 Woodward AveDetroit, MI 48226
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35W
$1,900 - $2,270

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Base Rent$1,900 - $2,270
Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $2,270
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35W

35 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Heather Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Heather Hall

3444 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Briggs Houze
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Briggs Houze

114 W Adams RdDetroit, MI 48226
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The Corner
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Corner

1620 Michigan AveDetroit, MI 48216
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Coat Factory Lofts
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Coat Factory Lofts

1652 W Fort StDetroit, MI 48216
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14th Street Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

14th Street Lofts

2101 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48216
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2623 Cochrane St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2623 Cochrane St

2623 Cochrane StDetroit, MI 48216
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Corktown, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Corktown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Corktown area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at Henry Street Apartments priced from $660. Heather Hall has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Corktown apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Henry Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$660
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$750
Wabash FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$855
Delray Senior Housing1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$899
The AmoThe PeterboroStudio,1BA$900
The CharlotteStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,015
Town ResidencesS13Studio,1BA$1,035
Corktown Ash ApartmentsStandard1BR,1BA$1,049
Fyfe ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,110
North Corktown Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Corktown, MI

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Corktown area is the $2.10 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Model at The Kales Building in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $2,113. The second greatest value Corktown apartment is the The Arcade - ADA Model at Elliott Building R starting at $2,150 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Necklace District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Corktown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Kales Building2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$2.10
Elliott Building RThe Arcade - ADA1BR,1BA$2.17
Delray Senior Housing2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.23
2016 Wabash St, Unit Upstairs2016 Wabash St2BR,1BA$1.70
Henry Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
North Corktown Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
The Brooke on Bagley1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.05
Corktown Ash ApartmentsStandard2BR,1BA$1.87
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.63
Wabash FlatsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.90

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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 $1,200.

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 $1,855.

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 28 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 $444 which is $1,411 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Corktown.

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