Cheap Homes for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $1,400 (14 Rentals)

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$1,662

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Available Oct 1

150 Park St W

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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 $780. 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$780
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsStudio / One Bathroom ($795)Studio,1BA$795
The AmoThe CliffordStudio,1BA$850
Town ResidencesS10Studio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, MI

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $2.08 price per square foot Diamond Jefferson Model at The Pavilion in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $2,368. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Philip Houze starting at $2,100 with a $2.06 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.
The PavilionDiamond Jefferson2BR,1BA$2.08
Philip Houze2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.06
The Millie on BrushA2p - Premium1BR,1BA$2.05
Henry Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Millwood Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.99
University Ave Apartments WindsorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.11
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom ($935)1BR,1BA$1.56
City Place DetroitRenovated StudioStudio ,1BA$2.08
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.70
Town ResidencesS10Studio ,1BA$2.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown?

There are currently 161 Apartments for Rent in Downtown, MI with pricing that ranges from $660 to $10,037. There are also 46 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown ranging from $1,500 to $5,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown ranges from $1,500 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,771.

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