Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grixdale Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (18 Rentals)

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381 Covington
1 Bedroom Apartments

381 Covington

381 Covington DrDetroit, MI 48203
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825 Whitmore
1 Bedroom Apartments

825 Whitmore

825 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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300 Whitmore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

300 Whitmore

300 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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Merton Road
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Merton Road

1000 Merton RdDetroit, MI 48203
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Parkway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkway Apartments

641-711 Covington DrDetroit, MI 48203
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950 Whitmore
1 Bedroom Apartments

950 Whitmore

950 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203

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900 Whitmore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

900 Whitmore

900 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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850 Whitmore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

850 Whitmore

850 Whitmore RdDetroit, MI 48203
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Covington Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Covington Terrace

17500 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48203
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Florentine West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Florentine West

757 Covington DrHighland Park, MI 48203
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The Woodford Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Woodford Apartments

10 Ferris StHighland Park, MI 48203
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Grixdale, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Grixdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Grixdale area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Place Apartments priced from $410. Brookhaven Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Grixdale apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$410
Brookhaven Apartments11BR,1BA$650
Belmont ManorStudioStudio,1BA$675
100 GlynnUnit E1BR,1BA$725
Florentine EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grixdale, MI

As of May 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Grixdale area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at RCI Covington Townhouses in the in the Fitzgerald neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Grixdale apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Highland Manor starting at $1,161 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the University District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Grixdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RCI Covington Townhouses2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.07
Highland ManorThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.93
12027 Moran St, Unit Upper12027 Moran St1BR,1BA$0.85
RCI ShelbourneOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Palmer Park Square1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.23
Florentine EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Chateau ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Manchester Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.63
100 GlynnUnit E1BR,1BA$1.32
Belmont ManorStudioStudio ,1BA$1.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Grixdale, Detroit, MI

Ranked #110

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

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grixdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Grixdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Grixdale is under $1,016.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Grixdale?

The cheapest apartment in Grixdale is Manchester Place Apartments which is listed at $410, while the average apartment in Grixdale costs $1,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grixdale?

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 Grixdale 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 Grixdale?

Cheap apartments in Grixdale have an average cost of $238 which is $1,057 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grixdale.

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