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Wilner's Arms
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Wilner's Arms

133 E Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48207
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The Barbara
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The Barbara

512-514 W Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48216
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The Renaud & Touraine
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The Renaud & Touraine

4762-4744 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Heather Hall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Heather Hall

3444 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Chene Park Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chene Park Commons

2001 Chene StDetroit, MI 48207
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Medical Center Courts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Medical Center Courts

4276 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48201
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Selden Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Selden Manor

686 Selden StDetroit, MI 48201
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The Villa Lante
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The Villa Lante

663 Prentis StDetroit, MI 48201
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The Orington
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Orington

459 Prentis StDetroit, MI 48201
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Brainard
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brainard

484 Brainard StDetroit, MI 48201
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TheFinnMidtown
1 Bedroom Apartments

TheFinnMidtown

678 Selden StDetroit, MI 48201
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Elmwood Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Tower

1325 Chene StDetroit, MI 48207
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The Willis
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Willis

675 W Willis StDetroit, MI 48201
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14th Street Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

14th Street Lofts

2101 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48216
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Sheridan Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sheridan Court

4401-4417 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Wellesley
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wellesley

651 W Hancock StDetroit, MI 48201
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Orchestra Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Orchestra Tower

3501 Woodward AveDetroit, MI 48201
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The Rinaldo
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Rinaldo

27 E Willis StDetroit, MI 48201
Student Housing

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71 Garfield St
1 Bedroom Apartments

71 Garfield St

71 Garfield StDetroit, MI 48201
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Regency Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Place

1941 Chene CtDetroit, MI 48207
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2623 Cochrane St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2623 Cochrane St

2623 Cochrane StDetroit, MI 48216
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Forest Arms
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Forest Arms

4625-4647 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Newberry Hall
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Newberry Hall

100 E Willis StDetroit, MI 48201
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68 E Willis St
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68 E Willis St

68 E Willis StDetroit, MI 48201
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632 Prentis St
1 Bedroom Apartments

632 Prentis St

632 Prentis StDetroit, MI 48201

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2900 E Jefferson Ave

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Detroit is under $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Detroit is Friendship Meadows LDHA which is listed at $445, while the average apartment in Downtown Detroit costs $2,365.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 50 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Detroit?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Detroit have an average cost of $482 which is $1,883 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Detroit.

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