
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $500 (120 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


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300 Whitmore

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Parkway Apartments

950 Whitmore

900 Whitmore

1000 Whitmore

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Greenfield Apartments

15000 Greenfield Rd

16611 Greenfield Rd

15041 Greenfield Rd

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15608 Wabash St

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Wellington Square Senior Apartments

16217 Greenfield Rd

The Belnord

13000 Plymouth Rd

The Richmond

14027 Montrose St

Seward Gardens
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La Salle Apartments

11411 Wyoming Ave

660 Hazelwood

Village Square Apartments

2341 Ewald Cir

361 Covington
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Glynn Courts

The Driscol

13021-13025 Plymouth Rd

RCI Manderson

Towne Square Apartments

The Shirley Detroit

120 Seward Ave

2681 Pasadena St

Milwaukee Junction
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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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