Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Franklin, MI from $950 (50 Rentals)

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Maple Road Townes
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$1,585
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$1,585
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Maple Road Townes

1802-1898 E Maple RdBirmingham, MI 48009
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property at 437 N Eton St

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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437 N Eton St, Unit 403

437 N Eton St
BirminghamMI48009
property at 444 Chester St

$1,750

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$1,750
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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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444 Chester St, Unit 413

444 Chester St
BirminghamMI48009
property at 1493 E 14 Mile Rd

$1,785

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$1,785
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

1493 E 14 Mile Rd

BirminghamMI48009
property at 323 N Eton St

$1,800

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$1,800
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 5

323 N Eton St, Unit G

323 N Eton St
BirminghamMI48009
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The Baldwin on Chester
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Baldwin on Chester

200 Chester StBirmingham, MI 48009
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Adam's House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Adam's House

520 S Adams RdBirmingham, MI 48009
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Catalpa Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Catalpa Lofts

2575 Catalpa DrBerkley, MI 48072
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Merrillwood Collection
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Merrillwood Collection

211 E Merrill StBirmingham, MI 48009
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ONE11 BIRMINGHAM WEST
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ONE11 BIRMINGHAM WEST

2101 E Maple RdBirmingham, MI 48009
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Chloe Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chloe Park

2711-2737 E Maple RdBirmingham, MI 48009
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One11 Residences
2 Bedroom Apartments

One11 Residences

2555 E Maple RdBirmingham, MI 48009

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East Side, Franklin, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Altitude Apartments East priced from $950. Philamer has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude Apartments East1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$950
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,000
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Oakwood Villa Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,070
Amber Court ApartmentsAlberta I1BR,1BA$1,095
Kensington At Beverly HillsDoheny1BR,1BA$1,382
Altitude West (Altitude RPB, LLC)Altitude West | One Bed | One Bath | Third and ...1BR,1BA$1,400
Hartford Place1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,425
Corner Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,445
Cranbrook Centre - Southfield, MI1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,465

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, MI

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.56 price per square foot 3BR/1.0BA Model at ONE11 BIRMINGHAM WEST in the in the Birmingham Villas neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the Dover Model at Huntley Square starting at $1,845 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Downtown Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ONE11 BIRMINGHAM WEST3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.56
Huntley SquareDover2BR,2BA$1.35
Corner Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Camelot ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.45
Cranbrook Centre - Southfield, MI1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Kensington At Beverly HillsDoheny1BR,1BA$1.73
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.35
Oakwood Villa Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Altitude Apartments East1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.58

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This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Franklin. 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 convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Altitude Apartments East which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in East Side costs $1,905.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 1 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $542 which is $1,363 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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