
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $412 (184 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Detroit area of Detroit.


Woodward West

2020 24th St

1711 10th St

Lafayette West Apartments

Brainard Street Apartments

E & B Brewery Lofts

The Brooke on Bagley

Washington Park Apartments
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The Claridge Apartments

4529 Commonwealth St, Unit 2

Islandview Apartments

Hancock Court

St. Paul Manor Apartments

730 Clark St

Grand Place Apartments

The Renaud & Touraine

Noel Village

University Meadows
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Heather Hall

The Barbara

Phillips Manor Apartments

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The Villa Lante

Kamper Stevens Senior Community

Devenir District- 439 Selden

TheFinnMidtown

The Keyes

Wilner's Arms
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The Orington

Orchestra Tower

Chene Park Commons

497 Prentis Street

Medical Center Courts

4535 Commonwealth St

1533 W Hancock St, Unit 3W

Briggs Houze

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Selden Manor
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Newberry Hall

El Tovar Apartments

The Corner

445 E Grand Blvd.

Elmwood Tower

Capitol Manor Apartments

Coat Factory Lofts

14th Street Lofts

406 West St

404 West St
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Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,232 | $412 | $2,475 |
| Downtown Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,691 | $445 | $3,200 |
| Downtown Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,312 | $1,045 | $9,013 |
| Downtown Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,668 | $675 | $7,290 |
| Downtown Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,687 | $2,049 | $3,325 |
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There are currently 184 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI.
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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 $855.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Detroit is Canfield Parks Apartments which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Downtown Detroit costs $1,599.
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 48 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 $294 which is $1,305 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Detroit.
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