Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Garden City Neighborhood of Garden City, MI from $500 (18 Rentals)

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KRAUTER APARTMENTS
2 Bedroom Apartments

KRAUTER APARTMENTS

31075 Krauter AveGarden City, MI 48135
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Garden City Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Garden City Terrace

29500 Beechwood StGarden City, MI 48135
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Garden Wood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Wood Apartments

30747-30767 Krauter AveGarden City, MI 48135
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Cheapest Available Downtown Garden City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Garden City area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Heatherwood Apartments priced from $825. Hawthorne Club Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Downtown Garden City apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heatherwood ApartmentsWelcome to our beautiful apartment community lo...1BR,1BA$825
Hawthorne Club Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Dearborn WestAspen1BR,1BA$875
Huntington on the HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Maplewood Manor1 Bedroom Maple Standard1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Garden City, MI

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Garden City area is the $1.15 price per square foot Premium Marquis Model at Hamlin Place Estates in the in the Merriman neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Downtown Garden City apartment is the The Washington Model at Cambridge Apartments starting at $1,239 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the North Dearborn Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Garden City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hamlin Place EstatesPremium Marquis3BR,2BA$1.15
Cambridge ApartmentsThe Washington2BR,1BA$1.33
River Bend Apartments2Bd 1Bt (880sqft)2BR,1BA$1.26
Hawthorne Club Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.08
Wade ManorHerbert1BR,1BA$1.22
31543 Alpena Ct, Unit 3154331543 Alpena Ct2BR,1BA$1.31
Venoy Pines ApartmentsThe Ashland with Fireplace1BR,1BA$1.41
Maplewood ManorOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.43
Dearborn WestAspen1BR,1BA$1.33
Heatherwood ApartmentsWelcome to our beautiful apartment community lo...1BR,1BA$1.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Garden City Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Garden City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Garden City Apartment is $825 at Heatherwood Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Garden City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Garden City is starting from $950 at Heatherwood Apartments.

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