Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Franklin Boulevard Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $300 (18 Rentals)

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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. Winston Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $515. 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
Winston CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$515
The Hamilton3 Bedroom Unit3BR,2BA$628
Pike St. Rentals LLC1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Huron PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin Boulevard, MI

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin Boulevard area is the $0.50 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Winston Commons in the in the Woodward neighborhood starting from $515. The second greatest value Franklin Boulevard apartment is the 1 Bedroom Unit Model at The Hamilton starting at $1,034 with a $1.18 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.
Winston CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.50
The Hamilton1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$1.18
Pike St. Rentals LLC2-Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Lafayette Place LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
28NIn-line units1BR,1BA$2.17
Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.50
707 W Huron St, Unit 2707 W Huron StStudio ,1BA$1.40

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin Boulevard Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin Boulevard?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin Boulevard is under $1,200.

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 $1,422.

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 8 regular apartments in Franklin Boulevard 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 Franklin Boulevard?

Cheap apartments in Franklin Boulevard have an average cost of $441 which is $981 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin Boulevard.

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