
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $500 (120 Rentals)


3317 Webb St

New Center Commons

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12775 Plymouth Rd

13641 La Salle Blvd

100 Glynn

Greenview Apartments

Holbrook

664 Gladstone Ave, Unit 664 Gladstone Ave

Stacey Ann Apartments
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18461 Washburn St

2023 Tuxedo St

Puritan Apartments

120 Glynn Ct.

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2920 Columbus St, Unit 2W

12120 Stoepel St

15356 Washburn St

Hazelwood Apartments

80 Seward Apartments
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Pilgrim Meadows

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Greenfield Apartments

14951 Strathmoor St

11411 Wyoming St

Palmer Park Square

Belmont Manor

Hazelwood Manor

RCI Covington Apartments
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15395 Linwood St

Sherwood Heights

Chateau Manor

Pallister Plaisance Apartments

The Abington

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1943 W Bethune St, Unit 4

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1945 W Bethune St, Unit 2

7548 Elmhurst St, Unit 7548

Sterling Apartments

127 Seward Ave, Unit 108
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The Barlum

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Bethune Lofts

Virginia Park Meadows

17150 Santa Rosa Dr

The Baxter Apartments

223 E Ferry St, Unit 103

3008 Cortland St

381 Covington

825 Whitmore

13025 Plymouth Rd
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Uptown Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Uptown Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Detroit Studio Apartments | $883 | $475 | $1,565 |
Uptown Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,163 | $500 | $2,700 |
| Uptown Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,392 | $705 | $3,500 |
| Uptown Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,553 | $875 | $4,985 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Detroit Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Uptown Detroit?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Detroit is under $740.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown Detroit is New Center Commons which is listed at $605, while the average apartment in Uptown Detroit costs $2,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown 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 Uptown Detroit 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 Uptown Detroit?
Cheap apartments in Uptown Detroit have an average cost of $158 which is $2,742 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Detroit.
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