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East Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Lansing, MI

Pricing Updated: 08/03/2025

Current apartment rentals in the East Lansing, MI area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for East Lansing Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Patriarche Park$1,262$5995
Whitehills$1,299$499114
Downtown East Lansing$1,427$59996
Grand River$1,850$1,20010

Cheapest Available East Lansing Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Lansing, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Wilshire Apartments in the Square One neighborhood priced from $800. Blue Spruce Apartments in the North Lansing neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Lansing apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wilshire ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Blue Spruce ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Amber Square Apartments and Townhomes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$899
Parkside ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$900
Towne Square Apartments and Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Lansing, MI

As of August 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Lansing area is the $0.58 price per square foot 4x4.5 Townhome B Model at Hannah Lofts in the in the Michigan State University neighborhood starting from $990. The second greatest value East Lansing apartment is the 1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Model at 1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down starting at $1,150 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the North Lansing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Lansing apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hannah Lofts4x4.5 Townhome B4BR,4.5BA$0.58
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave2BR,1BA$0.72
1039 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 1 - Down1039 S Pennsylvania Ave1BR,1BA$0.68
Block 364x44BR,4BA$0.39
1224 E Malcolm X St, Unit #11224 E Malcolm X St1BR,1BA$0.83
The Quarters East LansingE - 3x23BR,2BA$0.62
The CottagesThe Duet2BR,2.5BA$0.97
The Landings at Chandler Crossings2 BED 2 BATH - EMERALD2BR,2BA$0.90
Glenwood Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.88
Abbot ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Lansing

What type of rentals are currently available in East Lansing?

There are currently 355 Apartments for Rent in East Lansing, MI with pricing that ranges from $499 to $4,675. There are also 56 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Lansing ranging from $800 to $99,999.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Lansing?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Lansing ranges from $800 to $99,999 with an average monthly rent of $2,552.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in East Lansing?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in East Lansing range from $609 to $4,675, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $800 to $2,800. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,450 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $499.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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