Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in East Lansing, MI from $400 (82 Rentals)

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Victory East Lansing
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$800 - $1,250
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Victory East Lansing

755 Burcham DrEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Delta Arms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delta Arms Apartments

233-235 Delta StEast Lansing, MI 48823
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SOLO Apartments
Studio Apartments

SOLO Apartments

630 Abbot RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
Student Housing
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Collingwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Collingwood Apartments

2771 Northwind DrEast Lansing, MI 48823
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The Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks Apartments

136 Reniger CtEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Campus View Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Campus View Apartments

324 Michigan AveEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Oakridge Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakridge Apartments

1250-1260 Oak Ridge AveEast Lansing, MI 48823
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The Pines Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pines Apartments

1850 Abbott RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Eastpoint Townlets
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastpoint Townlets

1790 Cambria DrEast Lansing, MI 48823
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River Glen Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Glen Apartments

5000 Hagadorn RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Cedar Greens Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Greens Apartments

1135 E Michigan AveEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Woodmere Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodmere Apartments

139 Woodmere AveEast Lansing, MI 48823
Student Housing
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Victory on Abbot
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victory on Abbot

635 Abbott RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Treehouse North Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Treehouse North Apartments

451 Evergreen AveEast Lansing, MI 48823
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North Pointe Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Pointe Apartments

1242 Haslett RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Old Canton Apartments
4 Bedroom Apartments

Old Canton Apartments

1342 Old Canton LnEast Lansing, MI 48823
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745 Burcham Dr
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

745 Burcham Dr

745 Burcham DrEast Lansing, MI 48823
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1855 Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1855 Place

1230 Garden City RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
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GASLIGHT VILLAGE
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

GASLIGHT VILLAGE

6210 Abbot RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Stonehouse Village
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Stonehouse Village

601 E Grand River AveEast Lansing, MI 48823
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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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Lansing is College Park Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in East Lansing costs $1,935.

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 107 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 $844 which is $1,091 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Lansing.

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