Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (84 Rentals)
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Victoria Place Apartments

14834 Sussex St

Top of the Drive Apartments

Franklin Village Apartments
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2952 Waverly St

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Stanley Manor Apartments

12120 Stoepel St

12032 Santa Rosa Dr

Veridian Group LLC, DBA Woodland Arms Apartments

Greenview Apartments

Western Heights Apartments

22330 W Warren

2936 Pasadena St, Unit Upper Left
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12107 Stoepel St

13535 La Salle Blvd

Stacey Ann Apartments

15767 Pinehurst St
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West Side Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Side Detroit?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Side Detroit Studio Apartments | $854 | $456 | $1,035 |
West Side Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $989 | $410 | $2,500 |
West Side Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,282 | $457 | $3,000 |
West Side Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,240 | $525 | $2,000 |
West Side Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
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There are currently 84 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the West Side Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI.
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Cheapest Available West Side Detroit Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Place Apartments priced from $410. 2023 Tuxedo St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable West Side Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Manchester Place Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $410 |
2023 Tuxedo St | Studio | 1BR,1BA | $595 |
Dearborn Town Center Senior | One Bedroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $621 |
Top of the Drive Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $625 |
Franklin Village Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $646 |
Brookhaven Apartments | 1 | 1BR,1BA | $650 |
Stanley Manor Apartments | 1 - bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Veridian Group LLC, DBA Woodland Arms Apartments | We have a clean updated 1 Bedroom Apartment rea... | 1BR,1BA | $725 |
Western Heights Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $745 |
Florentine East | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side Detroit, MI
As of August 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Side Detroit area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4016 Clements St Model at 4016 Clements St, Unit 2nd Floor #4016 in the in the Fitzgerald neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value West Side Detroit apartment is the 2980 Tyler St Model at 2980 Tyler St, Unit 2980 starting at $1,200 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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4016 Clements St, Unit 2nd Floor #4016 | 4016 Clements St | 3BR,2BA | $0.93 |
2980 Tyler St, Unit 2980 | 2980 Tyler St | 3BR,1BA | $0.96 |
Highland Manor | Three Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $0.93 |
2982 Tyler St, Unit 2982 | 2982 Tyler St | 3BR,1BA | $0.96 |
Renaissance Village | The Jefferson | 3BR,1.5BA | $0.85 |
2215 Lansing St | 2-Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.83 |
Santa Rosa | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $0.89 |
Pickford Place Apartments | 2 bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.97 |
2936 Pasadena St, Unit Upper Left | 2936 Pasadena St | 1BR,1BA | $0.94 |
Manchester Place Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.63 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Detroit Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Side Detroit?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side Detroit is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in West Side Detroit is Manchester Place Apartments which is listed at $410, while the average apartment in West Side Detroit costs $1,350.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side 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 10 regular apartments in West Side 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 West Side Detroit?
Cheap apartments in West Side Detroit have an average cost of $105 which is $1,245 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side Detroit.
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