
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $705 (117 Rentals)


2415 W Grand St

2417 W Grand St

2411 W Grand St

Palmer Park Square

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2929 Blaine St, Unit 2928

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12775 Plymouth Rd

12019 Stoepel St

15766 Hartwell St

12200 Cheyenne St, Unit Upper TR 11/5/25
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9353 Kentucky St, Unit Lower

2638 Richton St

14951 Strathmoor St

14580 Forrer St, Unit Unit

2669 Glendale Ave

Hazelwood Apartments

12703 Northlawn St

12024 Cherrylawn St

14422 Rutherford St, Unit Duplex

18475 Wexford St
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15765 Washburn St

Palmer Lofts Apartments

13944 Winthrop St

Genesis Villas

12663 Stoepel St

18427 Greenfield Rd

Belmont Manor

120 Glynn Ct.

9353 Kentucky St, Unit Upper
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17308 Oak Dr

Pilgrim Meadows

Doctor Violet T Lewis Apartments

2433/2435 Pasadena St. - Missouri Residential Rentals LLC, Unit 2435 - Lower TR 2/27/26

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12476 Mendota St, Unit 12478 Mendota St - Lower Unit

17195 Northlawn St, Unit 2 Upper- V 5/1/26 (T)

2023 Tuxedo St

20129 Stratford Rd, Unit 2

17195 Northlawn St, Unit 1 Lower - V 4/27/26 (T)
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18675 Meyers Rd

Pallister Plaisance Apartments

17550 2nd Ave

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14559 Strathmoor St, Unit Top unit

1534-1536 W Euclid St

Sherwood Heights

RCI Shelbourne

The Baxter Apartments

12014 Terry St

3226 Carter St, Unit Upper (3228)
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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 12775 Plymouth Rd which is listed at $825, 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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