Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alger Heights Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $1,000 (8 Rentals)

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Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alger Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alger Heights area of Grand Rapids, MI is a Studio unit found at Arrowhead Apartments priced from $1,000. Peppercorn Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,040. Here are the most affordable Alger Heights apartments for rent in Grand Rapids, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arrowhead ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Peppercorn Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 585 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,040
Crossroads Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 600 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,040

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alger Heights, MI

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Alger Heights area is the $1.54 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Model at Oak Forest Apartments in the in the Garfield Park neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Alger Heights apartment is the Batchawana Renovated One BedroomOne Bath Model at The Neighborhood at Englewood starting at $1,465 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Ridgemoor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alger Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oak Forest Apartments3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms3BR,2BA$1.54
The Neighborhood at EnglewoodBatchawana Renovated One BedroomOne Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Eastown FlatsRemington2BR,1BA$2.56
Crossroads Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 600 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.73
Peppercorn Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 585 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.78
Grand Woods Senior Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$2.46
Arrowhead ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.47

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Getting Around the Alger Heights Neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alger Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alger Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Alger Heights is Peppercorn Apartments which is listed at $1,040, while the average apartment in Alger Heights costs $1,547.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alger Heights?

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 4 regular apartments in Alger Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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