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property at 18725 Kelly Rd

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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18725 Kelly Rd

DetroitMI48224
property at 18615 Kelly Rd

$1,000

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$1,000

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18615 Kelly Rd

DetroitMI48224
property at 18451 Kelly Rd

$1,000

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$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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18451 Kelly Rd

DetroitMI48224

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property at 18821 Kelly Rd

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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18821 Kelly Rd

DetroitMI48224
property at 18607 Kelly Rd

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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18607 Kelly Rd

DetroitMI48224
property at 20078 Waltham St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20078 Waltham St

DetroitMI48205

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property at 18605 Kelly Rd

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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18605 Kelly Rd

DetroitMI48224
property at 16067 Bringard Dr

$1,100

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$1,100

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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16067 Bringard Dr

DetroitMI48205

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property at 11982 Duchess St

$1,200

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$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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11982 Duchess St

DetroitMI48224
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East 7 Mile Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

East 7 Mile Apartments

8140 E 7 Mile RdDetroit, MI 48234
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Islandview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Islandview Apartments

445 Field StDetroit, MI 48214
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North One Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

North One Apartments

1401 Holcomb StDetroit, MI 48214
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Hancock Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hancock Court

665 W Hancock StDetroit, MI 48201
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Valson
1 Bedroom Apartments

Valson

5855 4th StDetroit, MI 48202

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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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