Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Corktown Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $700 (61 Rentals)

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28Grand
$1,070 - $1,390
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Studio Apartments Available Sep 7

28Grand

28 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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The Press/321
$1,740 - $3,060
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$1,740 - $3,060
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The Press/321

321 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48226
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35W
$1,900 - $2,305
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35W

35 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Book Tower
$1,910 - $4,485
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 12

Book Tower

1265 Washington BlvdDetroit, MI 48226
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The Ferguson
$1,925 - $1,935
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$1,925 - $1,935
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The Ferguson

1448 Woodward 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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Philip Houze
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Philip Houze

415 Clifford StDetroit, MI 48226
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14th Street Lofts
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14th Street Lofts

2101 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, 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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2623 Cochrane St
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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 Heather Hall priced from $760. Town Residences has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Corktown apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$760
Town ResidencesS2Studio,1BA$840
Delray Senior Housing1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$899
The AmoThe PeterboroStudio,1BA$900
2072 Wabash St1/1 Furnished1BR,1BA$975
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$975
Preserve on Ash - Phase I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,014
The CornerStudio (S)Studio,1BA$1,050
Left FieldStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
The Fyfe BuildingA2 CL1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Corktown, MI

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Corktown area is the $1.58 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Hortensia Townhomes in the in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Corktown apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Preserve on Ash - Phase I starting at $2,180 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Downtown Detroit 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.
Hortensia Townhomes2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.58
Preserve on Ash - Phase I3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.72
Delray Senior Housing2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.23
2016 Wabash St, Unit Upstairs2016 Wabash St2BR,1BA$1.70
The Kales Building1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.83
2072 Wabash St1/1 Furnished1BR,1BA$1.63
The Claridge ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio ,1BA$1.98
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.65
Town ResidencesS2Studio ,1BA$2.10

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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 $1,095.

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 22 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 $463 which is $2,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Corktown.

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