Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Grand Rapids, MI from $841 (99 Rentals)

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28 Jefferson Ave SE, Unit B
$925
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28 Jefferson Ave SE, Unit B

28 Jefferson Ave SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Ramblewood Apartments
$1,135 - $2,557
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$1,030 - $2,902
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$1,065 - $2,937
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Ramblewood Apartments

4277 Stonebridge Dr SWGrand Rapids, MI 49519
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Grand Central Lofts
$1,150
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$485 - $1,385
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$465
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$950 - $1,850
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Grand Central Lofts

100 Commerce Ave SWGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Brenton Grove II
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Brenton Grove II

2400 43rd St SEGrand Rapids, MI 49508
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Stonegate
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Stonegate

2900 Gardentown Dr SWGrand Rapids, MI 49519
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grand Rapids Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Grand Rapids?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Grand Rapids is under $1,046.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Grand Rapids?

The cheapest apartment in Grand Rapids is Westminster Meadows - Senior which is listed at $1,015, while the average apartment in Grand Rapids costs $2,233.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grand Rapids?

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 734 regular apartments in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?

Cheap apartments in Grand Rapids have an average cost of $236 which is $1,997 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Rapids.

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