Cheap Apartments for Rent in the District Detroit Detroit, MI from $700 (28 Rentals)

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28Grand
$995 - $1,300
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28Grand

28 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Book Tower
$1,590 - $4,395
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$1,590 - $4,395
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Book Tower

1265 Washington BlvdDetroit, MI 48226
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35W
$1,810 - $2,215
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35W

35 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Philip Houze
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Philip Houze

415 Clifford StDetroit, MI 48226
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David Whitney Building
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

David Whitney Building

1 Park AveDetroit, MI 48226
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Broadway Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Lofts

1323-1325 Broadway StDetroit, MI 48226
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Fourteen56
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourteen56

1456 Woodward AveDetroit, MI 48226

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District Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available District Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the District Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at The Amo priced from $900. Briggs Houze has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable District Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The AmoThe PeterboroStudio,1BA$900
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$975
The Broderick Tower (MCI)The CraneStudio,1BA$1,070
Fyfe ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$1,085
CBD Detroit ApartmentsStudio Affordable Program Sd-AFFStudio,1BA$1,140
The Claridge ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
The AshleyThe Theodore1BR,1BA$1,150
Residences at 150 Bagley1x1 Affordable F21BR,1BA$1,285
eXchange ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$1,395
The FarwellX01-38Studio,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in District Detroit, MI

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the District Detroit area is the $2.75 price per square foot The Stratford Model at The Broderick Tower (MCI) in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $6,000. The second greatest value District Detroit apartment is the The Crest Model at Elliott Building R starting at $3,650 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Necklace District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for District Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Broderick Tower (MCI)The Stratford2BR,2.5BA$2.75
Elliott Building RThe Crest2BR,2.5BA$2.12
The Kales Building1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.92
The Lofts of Merchants RowA051BR,1BA$2.15
Washington Park ApartmentsA3p - Premium1BR,1BA$2.59
The FergusonThe SherwoodStudio ,1BA$2.51
Fyfe ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.15
The Claridge ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio ,1BA$1.98
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
The AshleyThe Theodore1BR,1BA$2.71

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The Best Detroit Area Neighborhoods for Off-Campus Housing Renters

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District Detroit, Detroit, MI

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including District Detroit, Detroit, and the greater Detroit area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap District Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in District Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in District Detroit is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in District Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in District Detroit is Fyfe Apartments which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in District Detroit costs $4,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in District 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 6 regular apartments in District Detroit that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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