
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $935 (44 Rentals)


Wabash Flats

Capitol Park Lofts

The Millie on Brush

The Brooke on Bagley

Left Field

1001 W Jefferson Ave, Unit 29D

Riverfront Towers
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524 Pitt St W

1518 University Ave W

460 Caron Ave

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Carnegie

525 Wyandotte St W

1700 University Ave W

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Ouellette Place
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849 Dougall Ave

849 Dougall Ave

Royal Windsor Apartments

University Ave Apartments Windsor

Windsor Tower

660 Wyandotte St W

2035 University Ave W

2035 University Ave W
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464 Janette Ave

464 Janette Ave

1640 HALL LOWER

1640 HALL LOWER

308 Randolph Av

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Millwood Place Apartments
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2035 University Ave W

2035 University Ave W

Randal Court Apartments

Caron Tower Apartments

150 Park St W

Askin Tower Apartments

1336 UNIVERSITY 1

1336 UNIVERSITY 1
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1766 University Ave W

1766 University Ave W

600 Park St W

600 Park St W
Riverfront, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Riverfront?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Studio Apartments | $1,231 | $795 | $2,475 |
Riverfront 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,999 | $935 | $3,147 |
| Riverfront 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,300 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Riverfront 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,431 | $595 | $2,100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverfront Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Riverfront?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverfront is under $1,315.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?
The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is New Cadillac Square Apartments which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in Riverfront costs $2,750.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverfront?
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 14 regular apartments in Riverfront 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 Riverfront?
Cheap apartments in Riverfront have an average cost of $197 which is $2,553 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.
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