Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower East Side Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $600 (31 Rentals)

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1401 Holcomb StDetroit, MI 48214
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550-560 Parkview DrDetroit, MI 48214
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Lower East Side, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower East Side area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at 7850 East Jefferson priced from $633. Alden Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Lower East Side apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7850 East Jefferson1B1B40%1BR,1BA$633
Alden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$700
Jennings Senior LivingModel1A1BR,1BA$720
EastpointeEastpointe 1 Studio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$730
Pasadena Investments LLCST/1BStudio,1BA$800
El Tovar Apartments1 bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$875
The Jefferson1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$948
Beach Club DetroitStudioStudio,1BA$999
City Club Apartments Lafayette ParkA4 Aff1BR,1BA$1,045
Van Dyke Village Apartments2B 9602BR,1BA$1,066

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower East Side, MI

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lower East Side area is the $1.46 price per square foot 846 Beaconsfield Ave Model at 846 Beaconsfield Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Lower East Side apartment is the 1075 Lakepointe St Model at 1075 Lakepointe St, Unit 1075 starting at $1,500 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
846 Beaconsfield Ave, Unit 1846 Beaconsfield Ave2BR,2BA$1.46
1075 Lakepointe St, Unit 10751075 Lakepointe St2BR,1BA$1.35
1069 Wayburn St, Unit 21069 Wayburn St3BR,1BA$1.30
Van Dyke Village Apartments2B 9402BR,1BA$1.17
4820 Haverhill St, Unit UNIT #24820 Haverhill St2BR,1BA$1.22
825 Beaconsfield Ave, Unit 2N825 Beaconsfield Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
862 Nottingham Rd, Unit 2S862 Nottingham Rd2BR,1BA$1.44
Beach Club DetroitStudioStudio ,1BA$1.52
El Tovar Apartments1 bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Jennings Senior LivingModel1A1BR,1BA$1.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lower East Side, Detroit, MI

Ranked #46

Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Lower East Side Neighborhood in Detroit, MI

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lower East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lower East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lower East Side is under $1,066.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lower East Side is 7850 East Jefferson which is listed at $633, while the average apartment in Lower East Side costs $3,414.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lower East Side?

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 11 regular apartments in Lower East Side 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 Lower East Side?

Cheap apartments in Lower East Side have an average cost of $172 which is $3,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower East Side.

Expert Rental Resources

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