Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Poletown East Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (21 Rentals)

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

5918 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48202
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property at 702 E Ferry St

$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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702 E Ferry St

DetroitMI48202

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The Belnord
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Belnord

324 Hendrie StDetroit, MI 48202
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Medical Center Courts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Medical Center Courts

4276 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48201
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St. Antoine Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

St. Antoine Gardens

5203 Chrysler DrDetroit, MI 48202
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Milwaukee Park Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Milwaukee Park Lofts

2566 E Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48211
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Kirby Center Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kirby Center Lofts

609 E Kirby StDetroit, MI 48202
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Garfield Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garfield Lofts

4600 Woodward AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Cheapest Available Poletown East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Poletown East area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA priced from $445. CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $663. Here are the most affordable Poletown East apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$445
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe WarrenStudio,1BA$663
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$899
Piquette FlatsPackard 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,480
Kirby Manor05's-Beaubien1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Poletown East, MI

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Poletown East area is the $1.27 price per square foot Market Rent 2 Bed Model at Palmer Court Apartments in the in the Art Center neighborhood starting from $1,603. The second greatest value Poletown East apartment is the 5304 Mitchell St Model at 5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West starting at $900 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Poletown East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palmer Court ApartmentsMarket Rent 2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.27
5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West5304 Mitchell St2BR,1BA$1.00
Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
Union at Midtown2x2 Individual Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Elaine Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.19
Piquette FlatsPackard 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.66
5300 Mitchell St, Unit Lower front west5300 Mitchell St2BR,1BA$1.40
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.80
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe HancockStudio ,1BA$1.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Poletown East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Poletown East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Poletown East is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Poletown East?

The cheapest apartment in Poletown East is Friendship Meadows Senior LDHA which is listed at $445, while the average apartment in Poletown East costs $1,603.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Poletown East?

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

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