Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Wayne State University Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $850 (68 Rentals)

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Bethune Lofts
$1,050 - $1,610
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Bethune Lofts

1800 W Bethune StDetroit, MI 48206
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Elaine Lofts
$1,250
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Elaine Lofts

5918 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48202
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$1,275

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

658 W Forest Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

658 W Forest Ave
DetroitMI48201

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Hancock Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hancock Court

665 W Hancock StDetroit, MI 48201
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Valson
1 Bedroom Apartments

Valson

5855 4th StDetroit, MI 48202
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MLK on 2nd
1 Bedroom Apartments

MLK on 2nd

3515 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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University Meadows
1 Bedroom Apartments

University Meadows

4500 Trumbull StDetroit, MI 48208
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The Belnord
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Belnord

324 Hendrie StDetroit, MI 48202
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The Richmond
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Richmond

656 Lothrop RdDetroit, MI 48202
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Seward Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seward Gardens

870 Seward StDetroit, MI 48202
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Bedford Apartments
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Bedford Apartments

1160 Seward StDetroit, MI 48202
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Seward Manor
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Seward Manor

1190 Seward StDetroit, MI 48206
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The Renaud & Touraine
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The Renaud & Touraine

4762-4744 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Heather Hall
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Heather Hall

3444 2nd AveDetroit, MI 48201
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Strathmore Apartments
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Strathmore Apartments

70 W Alexandrine StDetroit, MI 48201
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Selden Manor
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Selden Manor

686 Selden StDetroit, MI 48201
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The Orington
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The Orington

459 Prentis StDetroit, MI 48201
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The Villa Lante
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The Villa Lante

663 Prentis StDetroit, MI 48201
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Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wayne State University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wayne State University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wayne State University is under $959.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wayne State University?

The cheapest apartment in Wayne State University is The Rochelle aka Fourth Willis which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Wayne State University costs $1,905.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wayne State University?

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 19 regular apartments in Wayne State University 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 Wayne State University?

Cheap apartments in Wayne State University have an average cost of $590 which is $1,315 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wayne State University.

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