Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pembroke Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $700 (33 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Pembroke area of Detroit.

property at 17515 Northlawn St

$995

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$995

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$995

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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17515 Northlawn St, Unit Lower Flat

17515 Northlawn St
DetroitMI48221

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property at 20248 Schaefer Hwy

$975

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$975

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$975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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20248 Schaefer Hwy

DetroitMI48235

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Cheapest Available Pembroke Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pembroke area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Pickford Place Apartments priced from $835. Doctor Violet T Lewis Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $844. Here are the most affordable Pembroke apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pickford Place Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$835
Doctor Violet T Lewis Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$844
Sherwood HeightsThe Alan1BR,1BA$935
Towne Square ApartmentsThe Uptowne1BR,1BA$989

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pembroke, MI

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pembroke area is the $1.28 price per square foot The Alan Model at Sherwood Heights in the in the Pembroke neighborhood starting from $1,035. The second greatest value Pembroke apartment is the The Uptowne Model at Towne Square Apartments starting at $989 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Ridgewood Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pembroke apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sherwood HeightsThe Alan1BR,1BA$1.28
Towne Square ApartmentsThe Uptowne1BR,1BA$1.45
Pickford Place Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pembroke Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pembroke?

The cheapest apartment in Pembroke is Pickford Place Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Pembroke costs $1,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pembroke?

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 2 regular apartments in Pembroke that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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