Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sugar Hill Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $600 (32 Rentals)

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28Grand
$1,070 - $1,390
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$1,070 - $1,390
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28Grand

28 W Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48226
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92 E Forest Ave
$1,100 - $2,500
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92 E Forest Ave

92 E Forest AveDetroit, MI 48201
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71 Garfield St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

71 Garfield St

71 Garfield StDetroit, MI 48201
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Garfield Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garfield Lofts

4600 Woodward AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Cheapest Available Sugar Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sugar Hill area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTS priced from $663. New Cadillac Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Sugar Hill apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe WarrenStudio,1BA$663
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsStudio / One Bathroom ($795)Studio,1BA$795
Town ResidencesS2Studio,1BA$840
The PalmsStudio A3Studio,1BA$895
The BarlumStudioStudio,1BA$899
City Place DetroitStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$900
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio,1BA$975
Brush WatsonStudioStudio,1BA$1,008
The PavilionLafayetteStudio,1BA$1,049
92 E Forest AveStudio-AffordableStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sugar Hill, MI

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sugar Hill area is the $2.12 price per square foot The Crest Model at Elliott Building R in the in the Necklace District neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value Sugar Hill apartment is the Brownstone - 2/2 Model at River Place starting at $1,800 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sugar Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elliott Building RThe Crest2BR,2.5BA$2.12
River PlaceBrownstone - 2/22BR,2BA$1.41
The Millie on BrushCPH - Penthouse2BR,2BA$1.74
The Kales Building2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.93
DuCharme PlaceC12BR,1BA$2.06
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom ($935)1BR,1BA$1.56
Briggs HouzeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
City Place DetroitRenovated StudioStudio ,1BA$2.08
Town ResidencesS2Studio ,1BA$2.10
CATHEDRAL TOWER APARTMENTSThe HancockStudio ,1BA$1.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sugar Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sugar Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sugar Hill is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sugar Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Sugar Hill is New Cadillac Square Apartments which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in Sugar Hill costs $3,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sugar Hill?

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 44 regular apartments in Sugar Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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