Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Hills Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $400 (44 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the East Hills area of Grand Rapids.

property at 652 Chatham St NW

$895 - $995

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 17

652 Chatham St NW

Grand RapidsMI49504
property at 202 Leonard St NE

$1,050 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

202 Leonard St NE

Grand RapidsMI49503

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East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Hills area of Grand Rapids, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Kabo Flats at Boston Square priced from $440. 28 Jefferson Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable East Hills apartments for rent in Grand Rapids, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kabo Flats at Boston SquareIncome Restricted 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$440
28 Jefferson AveA1BR,1BA$950
Academy ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,034
Bridge Street LoftsStudio - 374 sfStudio,1BA$1,100
Westminster Meadows - Senior1 Bedroom w/ Patio Option1BR,1BA$1,100
Leonard East Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, No Walk Out1BR,1BA$1,117
Grand Central LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
234 Market ApartmentsStudio Apartment Style G/JStudio,1BA$1,165
Midtown CityZenStudioStudio,1BA$1,173

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Hills, MI

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Hills area is the $0.49 price per square foot Reeds Model at Hopson Flats in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $662. The second greatest value East Hills apartment is the The Wren Model at Michigan Meadows starting at $2,420 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the North East Citizens Action neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hopson FlatsReeds4BR,2BA$0.49
Michigan MeadowsThe Wren2BR,2.5BA$1.91
Waters House Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.64
Stonebrook Townhomes I & IITownhome Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.23
618 Veto St NW, Unit 2618 Veto St NW4BR,1BA$1.78
834 Sherman St SE2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
320 Prospect Ave SE, Unit 320 Prospect Ave320 Prospect Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.58
Leonard East Apartments2 Bedroom Standard, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.65
559 Morris Ave SE, Unit Joe Miller559 Morris Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.93
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom4 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed4BR,2BA$0.96

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Grand Rapids, MI. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Hills?

The cheapest apartment in East Hills is Kabo Flats at Boston Square which is listed at $440, while the average apartment in East Hills costs $3,599.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Hills?

Cheap apartments in East Hills have an average cost of $340 which is $3,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Hills.

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