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17160 Gravier St, Unit 3B

17160 Gravier St
DetroitMI48224

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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East Side Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA priced from $445. New Center Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $585. Here are the most affordable East Side Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$445
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
7850 East JeffersonStudioStudio,1BA$603
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio,1BA$650
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe WarrenStudio,1BA$663
Alden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$715
Jennings Senior LivingModel1A1BR,1BA$720
Belmont ManorStudioStudio,1BA$720
EastpointeEastpointe 1 Studio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Detroit, MI

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side Detroit area is the $0.81 price per square foot 9421 Joseph Campau St Model at 9421 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9421-2 in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value East Side Detroit apartment is the 9644 Joseph Campau St Model at 9644 Joseph Campau St, Unit 2W starting at $1,850 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Downtown Hamtramck neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9421 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9421-29421 Joseph Campau St1BR,1BA$0.81
9644 Joseph Campau St, Unit 2W9644 Joseph Campau St1BR,1BA$0.75
330 Westminster Stsingle famiy home3BR,1BA$0.91
15857 Evanston St3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.01
E & B Brewery LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.10
3967 Buckingham Ave, Unit lower flat3967 Buckingham Ave2BR,1BA$1.02
5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West5304 Mitchell St2BR,1BA$1.00
Anthos GardensLarge Detroit 2 Bed Apartment - Heat Included2BR,1BA$1.10
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio ,1BA$1.08
New Center CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.06

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The Best Detroit Area Neighborhoods for Off-Campus Housing Renters

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for East Detroit, MI. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side Detroit is under $730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in East Side Detroit is Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA which is listed at $445, while the average apartment in East Side Detroit costs $1,847.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side 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 27 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side Detroit?

Cheap apartments in East Side Detroit have an average cost of $179 which is $1,668 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side Detroit.

Expert Rental Resources

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