Cheap Apartments for Rent in the New Center Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $525 (101 Rentals)

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Bethune Lofts
$995 - $1,850

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Base Rent$995 - $1,850
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bethune Lofts

1800 W Bethune StDetroit, MI 48206
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West Euclid Gateway
$1,150 - $1,300

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,300
Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,300
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

West Euclid Gateway

1534 W Euclid StDetroit, MI 48206
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property at 1528 Virginia Park St
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1528 Virginia Park St

DetroitMI48206

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property at 226 Kenilworth St
$1,200 - $1,225
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226 Kenilworth St

DetroitMI48202
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Elaine Lofts
$1,250 - $1,850

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Base Rent$1,250 - $1,850
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Elaine Lofts

5918 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48202
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property at 8337 John R St
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400
Total Monthly Price$1,400
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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8337 John R St

DetroitMI48202
property at 702 E Ferry St
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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702 E Ferry St

DetroitMI48202
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Mimosa Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mimosa Apartments

1360 Seward StDetroit, MI 48206
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New Center, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available New Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the New Center area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at 120 Glynn Ct. priced from $595. Hazelwood Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable New Center apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
120 Glynn Ct.StudioStudio,1BA$595
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio,1BA$650
100 Glynn1 bedroom1BR,1BA$725
The RichmondLive in the Heart of New Center – Modern Comfor...1BR,1BA$745
HolbrookCortez 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$760
691 Seward1B/1B1BR,1BA$786
Hazelwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$820
80 Seward Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
DREAMTROITType B studioStudio,1BA$900
The BarlumStudioStudio,1BA$905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Center, MI

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Center area is the $0.75 price per square foot 9644 Joseph Campau St Model at 9644 Joseph Campau St in the in the Downtown Hamtramck neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value New Center apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at West Euclid Gateway starting at $1,300 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9644 Joseph Campau St9644 Joseph Campau St1BR,1BA$0.75
West Euclid Gateway3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.00
Palmer Court ApartmentsMarket Rent 2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.27
50 Westminster3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.25
534 Holbrook St, Unit 1534 Holbrook St3BR,1BA$1.30
The Charlotte Detroit0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.27
80 Seward Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio ,1BA$1.08
120 Glynn Ct.StudioStudio ,1BA$1.08
100 Glynn1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Center is under $905.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Center?

The cheapest apartment in New Center is 100 Glynn which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in New Center costs $1,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Center?

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 5 regular apartments in New Center 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 New Center?

Cheap apartments in New Center have an average cost of $331 which is $864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Center.

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