
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $464 (121 Rentals)


3591 Oakman Blvd

3317 Webb St

2023 Tuxedo St

16511 Snowden St

New Center Commons

80 Seward Apartments

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12775 Plymouth Rd

100 Glynn

Greenview Apartments
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3200 Glynn Ct, Unit 1 Bedroom, Unit 1 Bedroom

Stacey Ann Apartments

18461 Washburn St

691 Seward

Puritan Apartments

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2920 Columbus St, Unit 2W, Unit 2W

12120 Stoepel St

Pickford Place Apartments

Pilgrim Meadows
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20445 Kentucky St

20445 Kentucky St

20445 Kentucky St

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266 King St, Unit 1 W, Unit 1 W

Chateau Manor

Pallister Plaisance Apartments

20258 Schaefer Hwy, Unit 23, Unit 23

127 Seward Ave, Unit 1 Bed

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1943 W Bethune St, Unit 4, Unit 4

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1945 W Bethune St, Unit 2, Unit 2

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7548 Elmhurst St, Unit 7548, Unit 7548

Sherwood Heights
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Palmer Park Square

Virginia Park Meadows

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Bethune Lofts

95 E Euclid St

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3008 Cortland St

825 Whitmore

381 Covington
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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 | $924 | $475 | $1,635 |
Uptown Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,180 | $464 | $3,113 |
| Uptown Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,487 | $705 | $3,750 |
| Uptown Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,537 | $960 | $5,477 |
| Uptown Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,449 | $1,000 | $1,899 |
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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 $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown Detroit is 2023 Tuxedo St which is listed at $595, 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 20 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 $182 which is $2,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Detroit.
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