Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $475 (50 Rentals)

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5424 Porter St, Unit 2
$750
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$750
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

5424 Porter St, Unit 2

5424 Porter StDetroit, MI 48209
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Central Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Central Apartments

2625 Central StDetroit, MI 48209
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730 Clark St
1 Bedroom Apartments

730 Clark St

730 Clark StDetroit, MI 48209
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The Barbara
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Barbara

512-514 W Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48216
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Springwells Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springwells Village

8634-8640 Vernor HwyDetroit, MI 48209
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Morrell Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Morrell Apartments

2175 Morrell StDetroit, MI 48209
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West Warren Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Warren Apartments

10131 W Warren AveDearborn, MI 48126
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Student Housing
$750
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$750
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5 Bedroom Apartments

Student Housing

3218 Baby StWindsor, ON N9C 1K5
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Melvindale Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Melvindale Square

17250 Raupp StMelvindale, MI 48122
property at 3785 12th St

$850

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3785 12th St, Unit Uint 2S

3785 12th St
EcorseMI48229
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90 Catherine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

90 Catherine St

90 Catherine StRiver Rouge, MI 48218

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Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at 7121 W Vernor Hwy priced from $750. Park Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $820. Here are the most affordable Southwest Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7121 W Vernor Hwy1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Park Plaza Apartments1-B Tower1BR,1BA$820
The PARKVentnor1BR,1BA$825
Wabash FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$855
Pablo Davis Senior Living CenterOne Bedroom w/out vouchers1BR,1BA$865
Morrell ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Delray Senior Housing1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Detroit, MI

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Detroit area is the $1.12 price per square foot 1 Bed/1 Bath Model at The Murray in the in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Southwest Detroit apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at Delray Senior Housing starting at $1,156 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Murray1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.12
Delray Senior Housing2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.23
The PARKVentnor1BR,1BA$0.92
1403 Morrell St, Unit 14091403 Morrell St2BR,1BA$0.99
North Corktown Apartments2 Bedroom - 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Central ApartmentsTwo Bedroom (B)2BR,1BA$1.49
Park Plaza Apartments1-B Tower1BR,1BA$1.14
Pablo Davis Senior Living CenterOne Bedroom w/out vouchers1BR,1BA$1.44
5424 Porter St, Unit Unit 25424 Porter St1BR,1BA$1.36
7121 W Vernor Hwy1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36

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Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Detroit is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Detroit is 7121 W Vernor Hwy which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Southwest Detroit costs $1,045.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Detroit?

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

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