Cheap Homes for Rent in Lower East Side Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $1,300 (17 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at Alden Towers priced from $700. Jennings Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable Lower East Side apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$700
Jennings Senior LivingModel1A1BR,1BA$720
EastpointeEastpointe 1 Studio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$730
Pasadena Investments LLCST/1B1BR,1BA$800
El Tovar Apartments1 bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower East Side, MI

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lower East Side area is the $0.54 price per square foot 961 Nottingham Rd Model at 961 Nottingham Rd, Unit 961 Lower in the in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Lower East Side apartment is the 3685 Bedford St Model at 3685 Bedford St, Unit Bedford #1 starting at $1,125 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the East English Village 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.
961 Nottingham Rd, Unit 961 Lower961 Nottingham Rd3BR,1BA$0.54
3685 Bedford St, Unit Bedford #13685 Bedford St2BR,1BA$1.13
1308 Beaconsfield Ave1308 Beaconsfield Ave2BR,1BA$1.30
Van Dyke Village Apartments2B 9402BR,1BA$1.17
15111 E Vernor Hwy15111 E Vernor Hwy2BR,1BA$1.33
Owen Park ApartmentsSingle1BR,1BA$1.54
Beach Club DetroitStudioStudio ,1BA$1.52
El Tovar Apartments1 bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Jennings Senior LivingModel1A1BR,1BA$1.31
Pasadena Investments LLCST/1BStudio ,1BA$1.60

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Lower East Side, Detroit, MI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lower East Side

What type of rentals are currently available in Lower East Side?

There are currently 54 Apartments for Rent in Lower East Side, MI with pricing that ranges from $645 to $3,414. There are also 17 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Lower East Side ranging from $1,300 to $1,800.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Lower East Side?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Lower East Side ranges from $1,300 to $1,800 with an average monthly rent of $1,600.

Expert Rental Resources

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Helpful Local Expert Guides

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I'm Tim, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Detroit, Michigan. My family and I have lived in metro Detroit since the late 1990s.

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Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.

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