Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $660 (85 Rentals)

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28Grand
$1,070 - $1,390
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$1,070 - $1,390
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Studio Apartments Available Aug 27

28Grand

28 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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The Stott
$1,535 - $7,290
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$1,535 - $7,290
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The Stott

1150 Griswold StDetroit, MI 48226
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The Press/321
$1,745 - $1,880
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The Press/321

321 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48226
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Heather Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Heather Hall

3444 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Briggs Houze
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Briggs Houze

114 W Adams RdDetroit, MI 48226
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The Corner
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Corner

1620 Michigan AveDetroit, MI 48216
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Coat Factory Lofts
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Coat Factory Lofts

1652 W Fort StDetroit, MI 48216
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14th Street Lofts
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14th Street Lofts

2101 W Lafayette BlvdDetroit, MI 48216
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2623 Cochrane St
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2623 Cochrane St

2623 Cochrane StDetroit, MI 48216
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at Henry Street Apartments priced from $660. Heather Hall has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Henry Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$660
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$750
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsStudio / One Bathroom ($795)Studio,1BA$795
Wabash FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$855
City Place DetroitStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$900
The AmoThe Peterboro1BR,1BA$900
The Hive on RussellStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$905
The PavilionLafayetteStudio,1BA$928
The CharlotteStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,015
The Broderick Tower (MCI)The CraneStudio,1BA$1,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, MI

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.40 price per square foot 743 Beaubien St Model at 743 Beaubien St, Unit 303 in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $1,545. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 525 W Lafayette Blvd Model at 525 W Lafayette Blvd, Unit 16C starting at $1,950 with a $2.01 price per square foot in the Necklace District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
743 Beaubien St, Unit 303743 Beaubien St1BR,1BA$1.40
525 W Lafayette Blvd, Unit 16C525 W Lafayette Blvd1BR,1BA$2.01
The Millie on BrushA2PH - Penthouse1BR,1BA$1.83
Henry Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Millwood Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.99
Corktown Ash ApartmentsStandard2BR,1BA$1.87
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom ($935)1BR,1BA$1.56
The Claridge ApartmentsPenthouse StudioStudio ,1BA$1.98
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.63
Wabash FlatsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is The Amo which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $1,761.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 34 regular apartments in Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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