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

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Stevenson Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Stevenson Apartments

709 N Stevenson StFlint, MI 48504
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Campus Park Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Park Apartments

411 E 2nd StFlint, MI 48503
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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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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
Midway Square Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath - Affordable1BR,1BA$693
Bervean Apartments1-Bed1BR,1BA$695
Country Club Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Green Pine Acres ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$714
Flint East Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$725
Savory Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$725
Clovertree Apartments1BD TH1BR,1BA$730
Southgate TownhomesOne Bed/One Bath Hammerberg Road1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Flint, MI

As of October 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Flint area is the $0.97 price per square foot Longway Model at Miller West Apartments in the in the West neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value Downtown Flint apartment is the Two Bed/One Bath/ Basement Model at Southgate Townhomes starting at $1,000 with a $1.00 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.
Miller West ApartmentsLongway2BR,1.5BA$0.97
Southgate TownhomesTwo Bed/One Bath/ Basement2BR,1BA$1.00
Westgate Manor2BD2BR,1BA$1.11
River Forest Apartments1 x 1 816sf River Forest1BR,1BA$0.86
Bradley Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Sylvester ManorOne Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1.03
Country Club Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.02
Green Pine Acres ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
Carriage House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Campus Village Flint2BR/1BA Premium2BR,1BA$0.94

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Downtown Flint, Flint, MI

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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.

Getting Around the Downtown Flint Neighborhood in Flint, MI

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,305.

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 18 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 $729 which is $576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Flint.

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