Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in East Lansing, MI from $400 (2 Rentals)

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2224 Stonehedge DrEast Lansing, MI 48823

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Getting Around East Lansing, MI

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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1 / 100

Minimal Transit

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Lansing Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Lansing?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Lansing is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Lansing?

The cheapest apartment in East Lansing is Pacific Flatz which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in East Lansing costs $4,145.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Lansing?

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 109 regular apartments in East Lansing 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 East Lansing?

Cheap apartments in East Lansing have an average cost of $639 which is $3,506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lansing.

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