Cheap Homes for Rent in the Royal Oak Township Downtown Neighborhood of Ferndale, MI from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Royal Oak Township Downtown area of Ferndale.

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property at 21865 Coolidge Highway

$1,150

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$1,150

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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21865 Coolidge Highway

Oak ParkMI48237

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property at 18903 Santa Rosa Dr

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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18903 Santa Rosa Dr

DetroitMI48221
property at 383 W Chesterfield St

$1,325

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$1,325

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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383 W Chesterfield St

FerndaleMI48220

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property at 221 Flowerdale St

$1,475

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$1,475

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 14

221 Flowerdale St

FerndaleMI48220

Cheapest Available Royal Oak Township Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Royal Oak Township Downtown area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Pickford Place Apartments priced from $835. Doctor Violet T Lewis Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $844. Here are the most affordable Royal Oak Township Downtown apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pickford Place Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$835
Doctor Violet T Lewis Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$844
Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$888
Catalpa Court1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$925
20460 Griggs StHouse2BR,1BA$950
Sherwood HeightsThe Alan1BR,1BA$1,035
Oak Park Manor Apartments & TownhomesOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,099
Oak Park GardensYorkshire2BR,1BA$1,135
VersaillesGodard1BR,1BA$1,145
25331-25337 S Montmartre Ct2 Bedroom and 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Royal Oak Township Downtown, MI

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Royal Oak Township Downtown area is the $1.52 price per square foot Renoir Model at Versailles in the in the Ridgewood Estates neighborhood starting from $1,615. The second greatest value Royal Oak Township Downtown apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Laurentian Village Condos starting at $1,475 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Ridgewood Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Royal Oak Township Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
VersaillesRenoir2BR,2BA$1.52
Laurentian Village Condos2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.61
20460 Griggs StHouse2BR,1BA$1.04
Oak Park GardensYorkshire2BR,1BA$1.34
Sherwood HeightsThe Alan1BR,1BA$1.28
333 Marshall Apartments333 Marshall - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.74
Catalpa Court1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.16
25331-25337 S Montmartre Ct2 Bedroom and 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
Pickford Place Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.33
Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Oak Township Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in Royal Oak Township Downtown?

There are currently 114 Apartments for Rent in Royal Oak Township Downtown, MI with pricing that ranges from $835 to $4,651. There are also 58 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Royal Oak Township Downtown ranging from $650 to $5,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Royal Oak Township Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Royal Oak Township Downtown ranges from $650 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,161.

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