Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodward Heights Neighborhood of Ferndale, MI from $800 (34 Rentals)

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601 W 4th St
$1,595 - $1,695
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601 W 4th St

601 W 4th StRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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property at 310 Virginia Ave

$1,695

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

310 Virginia Ave

Royal OakMI48067

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property at 1511 W Farnum Ave

$2,050

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1511 W Farnum Ave

Royal OakMI48067

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The Windemere
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Windemere

1125 N Sherman DrRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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Carriage House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage House

620 E Lincoln AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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Hudson Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Park Apartments

617 E Hudson AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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Legacy on Oakland
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy on Oakland

406 Oakland AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067

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Station 3 Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Station 3 Lofts

333 E Parent AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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Woodward Heights, Ferndale, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Woodward Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Woodward Heights area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at North Royal Oak Apartments priced from $1,000. The Aldor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,325. Here are the most affordable Woodward Heights apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Royal Oak ApartmentsOne bedroom-One bathroom1BR,1BA$1,000
The AldorThe Aldor - Studio w/ Juliet BalconyStudio,1BA$1,325
Center Street Place1 Bedroom, Open Concept (Newly Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,375
Farnum Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,405
601 W 4th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,595
Sixth Street LoftsSixth Street Lofts - 1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,725
OaklandRoyal Oakland - One Bedroom **Third Months Rent...1BR,1BA$1,750
Downtown Royal Oak118-1202BR,1BA$1,895
The RoyThe Courtyard: One-Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$2,070
Elevate Luxury LivingThe Hudson On Main1BR,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodward Heights, MI

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Woodward Heights area is the $1.53 price per square foot Townhome Model at Amber Crossing in the in the Royal Oak neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Woodward Heights apartment is the 2 Bed | 2 Bath Model at ICON on Main - Royal Oak, MI starting at $3,400 with a $2.98 price per square foot in the Downtown Royal Oak neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Woodward Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Amber CrossingTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.53
ICON on Main - Royal Oak, MI2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.98
Sixth Street LoftsSixth Street Lofts - 1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.73
North Royal Oak ApartmentsTwo Bedroom-One bathroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Farnum Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.80
Downtown Royal Oak118-1202BR,1BA$2.53
OaklandRoyal Oakland - One Bedroom **Third Months Rent...1BR,1BA$2.50
601 W 4th St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.45
Center Street Place1 Bedroom, Open Concept (Newly Renovated)1BR,1BA$2.50
The AldorThe Aldor - Studio w/ Juliet BalconyStudio ,1BA$2.94

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Northern Detroit, MI. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Woodward Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Woodward Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Woodward Heights is North Royal Oak Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Woodward Heights costs $5,945.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Woodward Heights?

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 9 regular apartments in Woodward Heights 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 Woodward Heights?

Cheap apartments in Woodward Heights have an average cost of $324 which is $5,621 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Woodward Heights.

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