Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franklin Boulevard Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $300 (19 Rentals)

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59 Monroe StPontiac, MI 48341
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64 Spokane DrPontiac, MI 48341
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21 N Saginaw StPontiac, MI 48342

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Cheapest Available Franklin Boulevard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklin Boulevard area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+ priced from $300. Huron Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Franklin Boulevard apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$300
Huron PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$899
Pike St. Rentals LLC1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Winston Commons1x11BR,1BA$1,041
Lafayette Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,128

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin Boulevard, MI

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin Boulevard area is the $1.16 price per square foot 2x1 Model at The Hamilton in the in the Woodward neighborhood starting from $1,255. The second greatest value Franklin Boulevard apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Lafayette Place Lofts starting at $1,620 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Woodward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin Boulevard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Hamilton2x12BR,1BA$1.16
Lafayette Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.91
Winston Commons1x11BR,1BA$1.50
Pike St. Rentals LLC1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.50
28NIn-line units1BR,1BA$2.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin Boulevard Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin Boulevard?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin Boulevard is Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Franklin Boulevard costs $1,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin Boulevard?

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 4 regular apartments in Franklin Boulevard that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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