
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $465 (95 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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223 Prospect Ave NE

751 Clancy Ave NE

110 Trowbridge St NE, Unit a

City View Flats

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The Waters Center

Atlantis House

Klingman Lofts

432 Fountain Apartments
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166 Lafayette Apartments

Baker Lofts

Lafayette Apartments

101 South Division Lofts

Lofts on Prospect

Metropolitan Park Apartments

Stockbridge Apartments

Heritage Collection

28 Jefferson Ave
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Half Century Apartments

Grand City Heights

43 Lafayette Ave

123 Division Ave S

Fountain Hill Flats

Iowa Flats

946-956 Muskegon Ave NW

500 Cedar St NE

950 Davis Ave NW
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323 Prospect Ave NE

600 Douglas

225 Lyon

321 Fountain St NE

Wealthy & Sheldon

Southgate Senior Living

635 Lafayette Ave NE

23 Fairbanks St NE

651 Butterworth St SW
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839 Alpine Ave NW

429 Shirley St NE

435 LaGrave at Tapestry Square

244 Matilda St NE

836 Coit Ave NE

812 Mc Reynolds Ave NW

139 Pearl St NW

The Studio Park Tower

The Oakwood
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Center City, Grand Rapids, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Center City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Studio Apartments | $1,424 | $950 | $3,402 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,702 | $892 | $3,500 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,941 | $974 | $3,275 |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,579 | $670 | $2,975 |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,192 | $612 | $3,419 |
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There are currently 95 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Center City Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Center City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Center City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City is under $1,361.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Center City is 321 Fountain St NE which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Center City costs $1,645.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Center City?
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 37 regular apartments in Center City 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 Center City?
Cheap apartments in Center City have an average cost of $544 which is $1,101 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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