Cheap Apartments for Rent in Genesee County, MI from $300 (105 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Genesee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Genesee County, MI is a Studio unit found at Tradewinds Mobile Home Community in the Mt Morris neighborhood priced from $535. Roger Thomas Apartments in the Burton Davison neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $575. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Genesee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tradewinds Mobile Home CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$535
Roger Thomas ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$575
New Pine ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$600
Cozy Home Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$645
Village Shore Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$645
River Forest Apartments1 x 1 775sf River Forest1BR,1BA$650
Midway Square Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath - Affordable1BR,1BA$693
Bervean Apartments1-Bed1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Genesee County, MI

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Genesee County area is the $0.80 price per square foot 8040 Maple St Model at 8040 Maple St, Unit A in the in the Cole Creek Estates neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Genesee County apartment is the Two Bed/One Bath/ Basement Model at Southgate Townhomes starting at $1,000 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Genesee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8040 Maple St, Unit A8040 Maple St3BR,1BA$0.80
Southgate TownhomesTwo Bed/One Bath/ Basement2BR,1BA$1.00
River Forest Apartments1 x 1 816sf River Forest1BR,1BA$0.86
Boulder Creek ApartmentsDeluxe1BR,1BA$1.00
New Pine ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Country Club Manor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.02
Green Pine Acres ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
Campus Village Flint2BR/1BA Premium2BR,1BA$0.94
Village Shore Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
7415 Roger Thomas Dr, Unit 37415 Roger Thomas Dr1BR,1BA$1.01

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Genesee County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Genesee County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Genesee County is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Genesee County?

The cheapest apartment in Genesee County is Roger Thomas Apartments which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Genesee County costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Genesee County?

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 21 regular apartments in Genesee County 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 Genesee County?

Cheap apartments in Genesee County have an average cost of $546 which is $1,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Genesee County.

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