Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Franklin, MI from $800 (48 Rentals)

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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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Catalpa Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Catalpa Lofts

2575 Catalpa DrBerkley, MI 48072
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Colony Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colony Park Apartments

21890 Colony Park CirSouthfield, MI 48076
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Merrillwood Collection
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Merrillwood Collection

211 E Merrill StBirmingham, 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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ONE11 BIRMINGHAM WEST
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ONE11 BIRMINGHAM WEST

2101 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
Amber Court ApartmentsAlberta I1BR,1BA$1,095
Oakwood Villa Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,200
Maplecrest Apartments - Birmingham Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,275
Kensington At Beverly HillsDoheny1BR,1BA$1,313
Metropolitan 13 Flats2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,395
Altitude West (Altitude RPB, LLC)Altitude Apartments West - One Bedroom *THIRD M...1BR,1BA$1,400
Hartford Place1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,425

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, MI

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.29 price per square foot Two Bedroom/Two Bath Model at Corner Place Apartments in the in the Fries Park neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Camelot Apartments starting at $1,570 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Fries Park 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.
Corner Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.29
Camelot ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.43
Colony Park ApartmentsThe Addington (1BR / 1BA with Den)1BR,1BA$1.48
Huntley SquareAdams1BR,1BA$1.58
Cranbrook Centre - Southfield, MI1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Oakwood Villa Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
Kensington At Beverly HillsDoheny1BR,1BA$1.64
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.35
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

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Side Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Side Apartment is $950 at Altitude Apartments East.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Side Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Side is starting from $1,100 at Philamer.

What is the most affordable East Side Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Side Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Huntley Square and starts from $2,000.

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