Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (173 Rentals)

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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 55+ Friendship Meadows (Senior Housing) priced from $479. Holbrook Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $550. Here are the most affordable East Side Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
55+ Friendship Meadows (Senior Housing)1x11BR,1BA$479
Holbrook ApartmentsStudio 1 Bathroom - 381 HolbrookStudio,1BA$550
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
Bedford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$645
Morang Avenue Apartments11BR,1BA$650
Northend Village3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$653
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$700
EastpointStudio 1 Bathroom - 1130 HolcombStudio,1BA$700
Hazelwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$746
E Outer Drive Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Detroit, MI

As of June 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Side Detroit area is the $0.68 price per square foot 86 Englewood St Model at 86 Englewood St, Unit 92 in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value East Side Detroit apartment is the 9638 Joseph Campau St Model at 9638 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9638 2W starting at $1,750 with a $0.83 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.
86 Englewood St, Unit 9286 Englewood St4BR,1BA$0.68
9638 Joseph Campau St, Unit 9638 2W9638 Joseph Campau St1BR,1BA$0.83
4658 Helen St, Unit 34658 Helen St3BR,1BA$0.96
Northend Village3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.52
Jennings Senior LivingModel2A2BR,1BA$0.88
Hazelwood Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
Westwill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West5304 Mitchell St2BR,1BA$1.00
E Outer Drive Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.88
New Center CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.06

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East Side Detroit, Detroit, MI

Ranked #47

Among neighborhoods in Detroit, MI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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4.0
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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 $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Side Detroit is 55+ Friendship Meadows (Senior Housing) which is listed at $479, while the average apartment in East Side Detroit costs $4,160.

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 129 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 $230 which is $3,930 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side Detroit.

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