Cheap Homes for Rent in Royal Oak Township Downtown Neighborhood of Ferndale, MI from $900 (21 Rentals)

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

property at 20248 Schaefer Hwy

$975

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$975

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$975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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20248 Schaefer Hwy

DetroitMI48235
property at 17515 Northlawn St

$995

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$995

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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17515 Northlawn St, Unit Lower Flat

17515 Northlawn St
DetroitMI48221

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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$868
Sherwood HeightsThe Alan1BR,1BA$935
Towne Square ApartmentsThe Uptowne1BR,1BA$989

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

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Royal Oak Township Downtown area is the $1.21 price per square foot The Friar Model at Sherwood Heights in the in the Pembroke neighborhood starting from $1,330. The second greatest value Royal Oak Township Downtown apartment is the Two bedroom townhome Model at Stratford Villa - Oak Park, MI starting at $1,450 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Pembroke 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.
Sherwood HeightsThe Friar2BR,2BA$1.21
Stratford Villa - Oak Park, MITwo bedroom townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Rosewood Manor Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
25331-25337 S Montmartre Ct2 Bedroom and 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.50
Oakfern ManorTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.75
333 Marshall Apartments333 Marshall - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.74
Oak Park GardensRemington1BR,1BA$1.69
Towne Square ApartmentsThe Uptowne1BR,1BA$1.45
Pickford Place Apartments1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.33
Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Oak Township Downtown

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

There are currently 117 Apartments for Rent in Royal Oak Township Downtown, MI with pricing that ranges from $775 to $5,429. There are also 54 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Royal Oak Township Downtown ranging from $900 to $3,600.

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 $900 to $3,600 with an average monthly rent of $2,156.

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