Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Farmington Acres Neighborhood of Farmington, MI from $900 (36 Rentals)

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Country Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Country Apartments

33250 Freedom RdFarmington, MI 48336
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Farmington Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Farmington Place

32900 Grand River AveFarmington, MI 48336
Senior Living
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Z on Kingslane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Z on Kingslane

33247-33354 Kingslane CtFarmington Hills, MI 48336

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Farmington Acres, Farmington, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Farmington Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Farmington Acres area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Independence Green priced from $904. Tapiola Village Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,079. Here are the most affordable Farmington Acres apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Independence GreenWashington - Premium1BR,1BA$904
Tapiola Village Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1,079
DrakeshireOakshire1BR,1BA$1,080
Jamestown ApartmentsRiverbank - with Garage or Carport1BR,1BA$1,110
Farmington View Apartments - Farmington Hills, MIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,129
Freedom Square Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Chatham Hills101 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Kensington Manor ApartmentsSilver Birch1BR,1BA$1,291
Muirwood Terraces and ApartmentsThe Exeter1BR,1BA$1,298
Fairmont Park ApartmentsThe Bayberry1BR,1BA$1,402

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Farmington Acres, MI

As of August 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Farmington Acres area is the $1.60 price per square foot Brookside Upgraded Model at Creekside of Farmington Hills Apartments in the in the Livonia North neighborhood starting from $2,034. The second greatest value Farmington Acres apartment is the Elm Model at Diamond Forest Apartments starting at $1,759 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Farmington Hills City Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Farmington Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Creekside of Farmington Hills ApartmentsBrookside Upgraded2BR,2BA$1.60
Diamond Forest ApartmentsElm2BR,2BA$1.41
Greenwoods Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.25
Pavilion Court Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath - 1,190 sqft2BR,2BA$1.34
Jamestown ApartmentsRiverbank - with Garage or Carport1BR,1BA$1.17
Heights of Novi ApartmentsThe Burberry1BR,1BA$1.59
Farmington View Apartments - Farmington Hills, MITwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.59
DrakeshireOakshire1BR,1BA$1.35
Kensington Manor ApartmentsSilver Birch1BR,1BA$1.63
Chatham Hills101 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59

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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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Farmington Acres, Farmington, MI

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Michigan including Farmington Acres, Farmington, and the greater Detroit area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Farmington Acres Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Farmington Acres?

The cheapest apartment in Farmington Acres is Independence Green which is listed at $904, while the average apartment in Farmington Acres costs $1,327.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Farmington Acres?

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 58 regular apartments in Farmington Acres 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 Farmington Acres?

Cheap apartments in Farmington Acres have an average cost of $386 which is $941 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Farmington Acres.

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