Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Flint Neighborhood of Flint, MI from $555 (68 Rentals)

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property at 3517 Herrick St
$900

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Base Rent$900
Total Monthly Price$900
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3517 Herrick St

FlintMI48503
property at 1105 Waldman Ave
$900

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Base Rent$900
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1105 Waldman Ave

FlintMI48507
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property at 3702 Whitney Ave
$950

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3702 Whitney Ave

FlintMI48532
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Stevenson Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Stevenson Apartments

709 N Stevenson StFlint, MI 48504
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Shiloh Commons
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shiloh Commons

3209 Buick StFlint, MI 48505
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The Berridge Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Berridge Place

421 Garland StFlint, MI 48503
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Aaron Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Aaron Apartments

3807 Lippincott BlvdFlint, MI 48507
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Abbey Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Abbey Lane Apartments

4475 Richfield RdFlint, MI 48506
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Clark Commons
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Clark Commons

1201 Saginaw StFlint, MI 48502
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Downtown Flint, Flint, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Flint Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Flint area of Flint, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Cozy Home Apartments priced from $645. Campus Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Downtown Flint apartments for rent in Flint, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cozy Home Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$645
Campus Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Bervean Apartments1-Bed1BR,1BA$695
Stanton Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$700
Kings Lane ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$730
Green Pine Acres ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$734
Savory Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$750
Clover Tree Apartments1BD TH1BR,1BA$770
SYLVESTER MANOR APARTMENTSBR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
River Valley Manor ApartmentsCB3BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Flint, MI

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Flint area is the $0.96 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Rowe Building in the in the East neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Downtown Flint apartment is the CB Model at River Valley Manor Apartments starting at $850 with a $0.71 price per square foot in the West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Flint apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Rowe Building2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.96
River Valley Manor ApartmentsCB3BR,1.5BA$0.71
Schafer SquareTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.13
Westgate Manor2BD2BR,1BA$1.11
SYLVESTER MANOR APARTMENTSBR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.02
Carriage House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Green Pine Acres ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
Campus Village Flint2BR/1BA Premium2BR,1BA$0.94
Campus Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Bervean Apartments1-Bed1BR,1BA$1.14

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Downtown Flint, Flint, MI

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Downtown Flint, Flint, and the greater Flint 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 easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Flint Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Flint?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Flint is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Flint?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Flint is Cozy Home Apartments which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Downtown Flint costs $895.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Flint?

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 Downtown Flint 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 Downtown Flint?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Flint have an average cost of $331 which is $564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Flint.

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