Cheap Apartments for Rent in Eaton County, MI from $400 (36 Rentals)

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Maple Tree Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Tree Village

303 Packard HwyCharlotte, MI 48813
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Del Marr Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Del Marr Apartments

2934 Mersey LnLansing, MI 48911
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Legend Woods Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Legend Woods Apartments

282-286 S Clinton StGrand Ledge, MI 48837
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Country Club Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Country Club Manor

539-541 Lansing StCharlotte, MI 48813
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Sandhurst
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sandhurst

3811 Sandhurst DrLansing, MI 48911
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Hiland Flatz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hiland Flatz

2901 Mersey LnLansing, MI 48911
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Country Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Country Manor Apartments

235-237 S Nelson StPotterville, MI 48876
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Newberry Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Newberry Apartments

106 Falls CtLansing, MI 48917
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Kensington Meadows
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Meadows

4245 W Jolly RdLansing, MI 48911
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6301 Frank N Dot Ct
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6301 Frank N Dot Ct

6301 Frank N Dot CtLansing, MI 48917
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Independence Commons
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Independence Commons

103 Constitution CirPotterville, MI 48876
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Cheapest Available Eaton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Eaton County, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Edmond Senior priced from $533. Island City Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $616. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Eaton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edmond SeniorHarris 30%2BR,1BA$533
Island City Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$616
Creekside Apartments (Olivet HS, LLC)Creekside One Bedroom (304B)1BR,1BA$675
Delta Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Shaker House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Hiland Flatz2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$800
Ramblewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom Patio1BR,1BA$850
Village Green of Lansing ApartmentsA1BS2 A1BS2d-1.1 II1BR,1BA$875
Shannon Apartments (Shannon Apartments LLC)Shannon Apartments - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eaton County, MI

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eaton County area is the $1.14 price per square foot 4x2 Model at Devonshire on Canal in the in the Delta Township neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Eaton County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Cambridge Manor starting at $1,215 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Lansing Eaton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eaton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Devonshire on Canal4x24BR,2BA$1.14
Cambridge ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.93
Edmond SeniorLawrence 60%2BR,1BA$1.16
Island City Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.62
Blossom Manor ApartmentsFully Furnished Unit2BR,1BA$1.05
Plumtree ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.15
Grandview Manor ApartmentsGrandView Manor Apartments - Two Bedroom **HALF...2BR,1BA$1.12
Hiland Flatz2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Delta Park2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.20
Shannon Apartments (Shannon Apartments LLC)Shannon Apartments - Two Bedroom - FIRST FLOOR ...2BR,1BA$1.22

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eaton County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eaton County?

The cheapest apartment in Eaton County is Creekside Apartments (Olivet HS, LLC) which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Eaton County costs $1,812.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eaton County?

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 8 regular apartments in Eaton County 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 Eaton County?

Cheap apartments in Eaton County have an average cost of $177 which is $1,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eaton County.

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