Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Franklin, MI from $800 (37 Rentals)

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property at 271 W Maple Rd

$1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Mar 15

271 W Maple Rd

BirminghamMI48009

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property at 475 S Adams Rd

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Mar 19

475 S Adams Rd, Unit 22

475 S Adams Rd
BirminghamMI48009
property at 1709 E 14 Mile Rd

$1,350

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$1,350
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1709 E 14 Mile Rd, Unit A

1709 E 14 Mile Rd
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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Catalpa Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Catalpa Lofts

2575 Catalpa DrBerkley, MI 48072
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property at 487 N Eton St

$1,600

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$1,600
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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487 N Eton St, Unit B 6

487 N Eton St
BirminghamMI48009
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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 EastAltitude Apartments - One Bedroom (Renovated) *...1BR,1BA$950
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,000
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Amber Court ApartmentsAlberta I1BR,1BA$1,095
Huntley SquareBennington1BR,1BA$1,135
Oakwood Villa Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,180
Kensington At Beverly HillsDoheny1BR,1BA$1,199
Maplecrest Apartments - Birmingham Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,275
Cranbrook Centre - Southfield, MI1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,365
Metropolitan 13 Flats2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, MI

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.31 price per square foot The Cheshire (2BR / 2BA) Model at Colony Park Apartments in the in the East Side neighborhood starting from $1,635. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Corner Place Apartments starting at $1,445 with a $1.20 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.
Colony Park ApartmentsThe Cheshire (2BR / 2BA)2BR,2BA$1.31
Corner Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Camelot ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.43
Lincoln House2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.69
ONE11 BIRMINGHAM WEST2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.60
Cranbrook Centre - Southfield, MI1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Oakwood Villa Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.35
Kensington At Beverly HillsDoheny1BR,1BA$1.50
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.35

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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 $1,180 at Oakwood Villa Apartments.

What is the most affordable East Side Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Side Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Oakwood Villa Apartments and starts from $1,320.

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