Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Flint Neighborhood of Flint, MI from $500 (35 Rentals)

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Westgate Manor
$879 - $1,049
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Westgate Manor

3601 Balfour CtFlint, MI 48507
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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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Bradley Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bradley Hills

322-352 Bradley AveFlint, MI 48503

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Kings Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Lane Apartments

4400 Kings LnBurton, MI 48529
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Creek Wood
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Creek Wood

3440 Creekside BlvdBurton, MI 48519
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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. River Forest Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
River Forest Apartments1 x 1 775sf River Forest1BR,1BA$650
Campus Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Southgate Townhomes2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$650
Bervean Apartments1-Bed1BR,1BA$695
Country Club Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Clovertree Apartments1BD TH1BR,1BA$730
Kings Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$825
Carriage House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$830
Schafer SquareOne Bedroom (Lower)1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Flint, MI

As of March 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Flint area is the $1.04 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Charter Oak Drive in the in the South neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Downtown Flint apartment is the 2BD Model at Westgate Manor starting at $999 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the South 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.
Charter Oak DriveTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.04
Westgate Manor2BD2BR,1BA$1.11
Southgate Townhomes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.94
River Forest Apartments1 x 1 816sf River Forest1BR,1BA$0.86
Country Club Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.02
SYLVESTER MANOR APARTMENTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15
Carriage House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
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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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 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 $1,399.

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 4 regular apartments in Downtown Flint that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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