Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI Under $1,500 (107 Rentals)

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1403 Morrell St, Unit 1
$895
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$895

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1403 Morrell St, Unit 1

1403 Morrell StDetroit, MI 48209
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5424 Porter St, Unit 2
$750
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$750

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$750
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5424 Porter St, Unit 2

5424 Porter StDetroit, MI 48209
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property at 1717 Central St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2027

1717 Central St

DetroitMI48209

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property at 5421 Toledo St

$1,500

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5421 Toledo St

DetroitMI48209
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2623 Cochrane St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2623 Cochrane St

2623 Cochrane StDetroit, MI 48216
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Central Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Central Apartments

2683 Central AveDetroit, MI 48209
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2024 Hubbard Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

2024 Hubbard Street

2024 Hubbard StDetroit, MI 48209
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Hubbard Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hubbard Apartments

1241 Hubbard StDetroit, MI 48209
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Morrell Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Morrell Apartments

2175 Morrell StDetroit, MI 48209
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Springwells Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Springwells Village

8634-8640 Vernor HwyDetroit, 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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730 Clark St
1 Bedroom Apartments

730 Clark St

730 Clark 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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property at 3973 High St

$1,250

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$1,250

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3973 High St

EcorseMI48229
property at 3971 High St

$1,250

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$1,250

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3971 High St

EcorseMI48229
property at 17250 Raupp Rd

$895 - $945

1 Bedroom Rentals

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17250 Raupp Rd

MelvindaleMI48122

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Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI

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Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Detroit

How much are Studio apartments in Southwest Detroit?

There are currently 59 Studio Apartments in Southwest Detroit with rent ranges from $880 to $1,600 with an average price of $1,251.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Southwest Detroit Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Southwest Detroit ranges from $750 to $1,750 with an average monthly rent of $1,153.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Southwest Detroit cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Southwest Detroit range from $650 to $2,500. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,255.

How expensive are Southwest Detroit Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 31 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Southwest Detroit on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,325 to $2,230 - averaging $1,922 for the location.

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