
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (117 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Palms East

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Hancock Court

St. Paul Manor Apartments

730 Clark St

Grand Place Apartments

MLK on 2nd

The Renaud & Touraine

Noel Village
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University Meadows

Hubbard Apartments

Medical Center Courts

The Barbara

Heather Hall

Phillips Manor Apartments

Villa Lante Apartments

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The Villa Lante

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TheFinnMidtown

Wilner's Arms

The Orington

Orchestra Tower

Chene Park Commons

Selden Manor

Newberry Hall

Elmwood Tower

Capitol Manor Apartments

Coat Factory Lofts

14th Street Lofts

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634 Selden St

Hadley Hall Apartments

Six55 Detroit

Broderick Tower

Devenir District- 711 W Alexandrine

Strathmore Apartments

Helen Street Townhomes

Regency Place

Beethoven Apartments

329 Randolph Ave

279 Drouillard Rd

983 Lincoln Rd

346 Elm Ave

858 Windsor Ave

1188 Wyandotte St E

581 Pierre Ave

719 Parent Ave
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 | $1,252 | $598 | $3,150 |
| Downtown Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,623 | $445 | $4,150 |
| Downtown Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,286 | $991 | $6,817 |
| Downtown Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,223 | $950 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 117 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 $880.
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 $2,225.
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 136 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 $402 which is $1,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Detroit.
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