Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rosa Parks Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (71 Rentals)

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Bethune Lofts
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Bethune Lofts

1800 W Bethune StDetroit, MI 48206
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 4

2211 Gladstone St

DetroitMI48206

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Mimosa Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mimosa Apartments

1360 Seward StDetroit, MI 48206
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Petoskey Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Petoskey Place

11501 Petoskey AveDetroit, MI 48204
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Valson
1 Bedroom Apartments

Valson

5855 4th StDetroit, MI 48202
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Manning Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Manning Manor

2258 W Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48208
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Bedford Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bedford Apartments

1160 Seward StDetroit, MI 48202
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Seward Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Seward Manor

1190 Seward StDetroit, MI 48206
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University Meadows
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University Meadows

4500 Trumbull StDetroit, MI 48208
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Rosa Parks, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rosa Parks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rosa Parks area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at New Center Commons priced from $585. Hazelwood Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Rosa Parks apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio,1BA$650
Scovel Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
691 Seward1B/1B1BR,1BA$786
80 Seward Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Hazelwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$848
Sterling ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$872

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rosa Parks, MI

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rosa Parks area is the $0.96 price per square foot single family home Model at 2509 Gladstone St in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Rosa Parks apartment is the 3284 Northwestern St Model at 3284 Northwestern St, Unit 2 starting at $1,275 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rosa Parks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2509 Gladstone Stsingle family home6BR,3BA$0.96
3284 Northwestern St, Unit 23284 Northwestern St4BR,1BA$1.02
664 Gladstone Ave, Unit 664 Gladstone Ave664 Gladstone Ave1BR,1BA$0.63
2920 Columbus St, Unit 2W2920 Columbus St1BR,1BA$1.00
2929 Blaine St, Unit 29282929 Blaine St2BR,1BA$1.07
80 Seward Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Scovel Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15
Hazelwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Hazelwood ManorStudioStudio ,1BA$1.08
New Center CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.06

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Michigan including Rosa Parks, Detroit, and the greater Detroit area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rosa Parks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rosa Parks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rosa Parks is under $872.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rosa Parks?

The cheapest apartment in Rosa Parks is New Center Commons which is listed at $605, while the average apartment in Rosa Parks costs $2,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rosa Parks?

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 12 regular apartments in Rosa Parks 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 Rosa Parks?

Cheap apartments in Rosa Parks have an average cost of $239 which is $2,661 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rosa Parks.

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