Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (268 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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14150 Fairmount Dr, Unit Upper Flat

14150 Fairmount Dr
DetroitMI48205

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$941 - $1,824
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property at 4489 Seminole St

$950

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4489 Seminole St, Unit Upper Flat

4489 Seminole St
DetroitMI48214

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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 Studio unit found at New Center Commons priced from $585. 7850 East Jefferson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $603. Here are the most affordable East Side Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
7850 East JeffersonStudioStudio,1BA$603
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio,1BA$650
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe WarrenStudio,1BA$663
Anthos GardensAffordable Eastside Detroit 1 Bed Ready to Go1BR,1BA$711
Alden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$715
Jennings Senior LivingModel1A1BR,1BA$720
Belmont ManorStudioStudio,1BA$720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Detroit, MI

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side Detroit area is the $0.75 price per square foot 9644 Joseph Campau St Model at 9644 Joseph Campau St in the in the Downtown Hamtramck neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value East Side Detroit apartment is the single famiy home Model at 330 Westminster St starting at $1,600 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Midtown Detroit 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.
9644 Joseph Campau St9644 Joseph Campau St1BR,1BA$0.75
330 Westminster Stsingle famiy home3BR,1BA$0.91
9438 Joseph Campau Ave, Unit 94389438 Joseph Campau Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
5304 Mitchell St, Unit 5304 rear5304 Mitchell St2BR,1BA$0.70
12044 Moran St, Unit Lower12044 Moran St1BR,1BA$0.98
Emerald Springs2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$0.94
5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West5304 Mitchell St2BR,1BA$1.00
Anthos GardensAffordable Eastside Detroit 1 Bed Ready to Go1BR,1BA$1.06
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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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 $720.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side Detroit is New Center Commons which is listed at $605, while the average apartment in East Side Detroit costs $1,212.

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 21 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 $244 which is $968 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side Detroit.

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