Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of Franklin, MI from $800 (68 Rentals)

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West Side, Franklin, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Regal Towers priced from $819. The Loop on Greenfield has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Regal Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$819
The Loop on GreenfieldThe Carson - Studio 1 BathStudio,1BA$825
Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$843
Parc on 12Nelson - Edward1BR,1BA$875
Altitude Apartments EastAltitude Apartments - One Bedroom (Renovated) *...1BR,1BA$950
The Alcove SouthfieldS1Studio,1BA$985
The Lakes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$990
ReNew Franklin HillsStudioStudio,1BA$995
PhilamerOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,000
The FranklinStudio - AStudio,1BA$1,005

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, MI

As of December 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $1.29 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath - 1400 sf Model at Glens of Bloomfield in the in the Northwestern Highway neighborhood starting from $1,805. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the The Cheshire (2BR / 2BA) Model at Colony Park Apartments starting at $1,635 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Glens of Bloomfield2 Bed 2 Bath - 1400 sf2BR,2BA$1.29
Colony Park ApartmentsThe Cheshire (2BR / 2BA)2BR,2BA$1.31
Cambridge SquareTwo Bedroom Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.26
Corner PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Pebble Creek3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.24
The Crossroads At Southfield ApartmentsAndrew1BR,1BA$1.18
Franklin River Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.27
Oakwood Villa Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.35
Regal Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Parc on 12Nelson - Edward1BR,1BA$1.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including West Side, Franklin, and the greater Detroit 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 convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $1,005.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Side is Regal Towers which is listed at $819, while the average apartment in West Side costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 10 regular apartments in West 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 West Side?

Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $659 which is $1,836 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

Expert Rental Resources

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