Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Whitehills Neighborhood of East Lansing, MI from $500 (40 Rentals)

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128 Whitehills Dr, Unit 3

128 Whitehills Dr
East LansingMI48823
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Brookport Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookport Apartments

1308 Haslett RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
Student Housing

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The Uptowne Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Uptowne Apartments

238 W Saginaw StEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Cambria Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cambria Townhomes

1530-1618 Cambria DrEast Lansing, MI 48823
Student Housing
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Olde Farm II Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Olde Farm II Apartments

6180 Gossard AveEast Lansing, MI 48823
Student Housing
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Whitehills, East Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Whitehills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Whitehills area of East Lansing, MI is a 4 Beds unit found at The Cottages priced from $625. Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Whitehills apartments for rent in East Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CottagesThe Cottages Quad Split - Four Bedroom -JOIN OU...4BR,4BA$625
Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC)Abbot Manor Apartments |Two Bedroom | Rent by t...2BR,1BA$725
Carriage Hill East Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$870
Parkside ApartmentsParkside Apartments - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Amber Square Apartments and TownhomesStudioStudio,1BA$916
Prime Housing GroupCedarview East Apartments - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Castle PointeBailey1BR,1BA$963
Brentwood ApartmentsBrentwood Apartments - Two Bedroom *FREE FIRST ...2BR,1BA$999
Hull FlatsHull Flats 1bdr Traditional1BR,1BA$1,050
Walden Woods (Walden Caddis, LLC)Walden Woods Apartments - Non Renovated One Bed...1BR,1BA$1,051

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Whitehills, MI

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Whitehills area is the $0.62 price per square foot 4 Bed/4.5 Bath Townhome Model at Hannah Townhomes & Lofts in the in the Michigan State University neighborhood starting from $1,045. The second greatest value Whitehills apartment is the 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI starting at $849 with a $0.63 price per square foot in the Square One neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Whitehills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hannah Townhomes & Lofts4 Bed/4.5 Bath Townhome4BR,4BA$0.62
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.63
Campus Village-E. Lansing3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.85
The Club at Chandler Crossings2 BED 2 BATH - EMERALD2BR,2BA$0.97
Brentwood ApartmentsBrentwood Apartments - Two Bedroom *FREE FIRST ...2BR,1BA$1.08
The Landings at Chandler Crossings2 BED 2 BATH - EMERALD2BR,2BA$0.90
The Quarters East LansingB1 - 2x12BR,1BA$0.95
The Village at Chandler Crossings2 BED 2 BATH - SPARTAN2BR,2BA$0.89
Capitol Villa Apartments2 bed, 2 bath for 3 people2BR,2BA$0.96
Carriage Hill East Apartments and Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.24

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Whitehills, East Lansing, MI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Whitehills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Whitehills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Whitehills is under $1,051.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Whitehills?

The cheapest apartment in Whitehills is Carriage Hill East Apartments and Townhomes which is listed at $870, while the average apartment in Whitehills costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Whitehills?

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 52 regular apartments in Whitehills 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 Whitehills?

Cheap apartments in Whitehills have an average cost of $780 which is $970 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Whitehills.

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