
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $445 (151 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


1030 Lillian Ave

506 Aylmer Ave

1191 Lillian Ave

279 Drouillard Rd

928 Howard Ave

985 Albert Rd

1106 Lincoln Rd

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Carnegie

525 Wyandotte St W
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1700 University Ave W

849 Dougall Ave

849 Dougall Ave

600 Park St W

600 Park St W

Royal Windsor Apartments

987 Lincoln Rd

987 Lincoln Rd

Carlsie Tower

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1091 Highland Ave

1091 Highland Ave

Windsor Tower

660 Wyandotte St W

2035 University Ave W

2035 University Ave W

1640 HALL LOWER

1640 HALL LOWER

2035 University Ave W

2035 University Ave W
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655 Chatham St E

655 Chatham St E

758 Pierre Ave

758 Pierre Ave

308 Randolph Av

Carleton Tower

Riverview Apartments

1188 Wyandotte St E

1188 Wyandotte St E

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First Place Apartments

2035 University Ave W

Millwood Place Apartments

2035 University Ave W

Randal Court Apartments

1567 Cataraqui St

1567 Cataraqui St

Shanbrook Apartments

1229 Chilver Rd
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,193 | $663 | $3,150 |
Downtown Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,633 | $445 | $7,884 |
| Downtown Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,484 | $825 | $9,921 |
| Downtown Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,479 | $595 | $5,140 |
| Downtown Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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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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