
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $853 (50 Rentals)


New Cadillac Square Apartments

Pasadena Apartments

Regency Tower

City Place Detroit

Parkview Senior Apartments

City Club Apartments Lafayette Park

Lafayette Towers

The Jefferson
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Woodward West

Beach Club Detroit

The Pavilion

The Palms

Washington Park Apartments

Capitol Park Lofts

The Millie on Brush
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Brainard Flats

The Amsterdam Lofts

The Lofts of Merchants Row

The Brooke on Bagley

The Alexandrine

Piquette Flats

Philip Houze

Detroit Savings Bank

Brush Watson
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The Broderick Tower (MCI)

Orleans Landing

Elliott Building R

The Albert - Capitol Park

eXchange Apartments

CBD Detroit Apartments

The Kales Building

DuCharme Place Apartments

The Hamilton Midtown Detroit

Lafayette West Apartments
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Waters Edge Apartments of Harbortown

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The Residences at City Modern

The Griswold

Manchester Apartments

Chene Park Commons

Cityside Apartments and Townhomes

Elmwood Tower

1565 Cherboneau Pl

Regency Place

1575 Cherboneau Pl
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East Central, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Central?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Studio Apartments | $1,225 | $715 | $2,510 |
East Central 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,748 | $853 | $5,240 |
| East Central 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,460 | $995 | $6,880 |
| East Central 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,956 | $950 | $5,140 |
| East Central 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,414 | $3,414 | $3,414 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Central?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central is under $939.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?
The cheapest apartment in East Central is Eastpointe which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in East Central costs $3,414.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central?
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 26 regular apartments in East Central 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 East Central?
Cheap apartments in East Central have an average cost of $321 which is $3,093 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.
Expert Rental Resources
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