
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $895 (81 Rentals)


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405 Carrier St NE

440 Leonard St NW

655 11th St NW

202 Leonard St NE

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1571 Plainfield Ave NE

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1006 Douglas St NW

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425 Lyon St NE
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Seven45 Stocking

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234 Market Apartments

38 Commerce

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Freyling Mendels Apartments

Belknap Place

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Verdant

The Highlands Apartments

357 Madison Ave. SE #F2

Waters House Apartments

The Current

Historic Kingsley Building

City View Flats

Heritage Place Apartments

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Klingman Lofts

1032 Logan St SE

811 3rd St NW

1532 Hamilton Ave NW
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Hillside, Grand Rapids, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hillside?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Studio Apartments | $1,418 | $950 | $3,654 |
Hillside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,615 | $895 | $3,500 |
| Hillside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,772 | $974 | $3,495 |
| Hillside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,730 | $670 | $3,077 |
| Hillside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,212 | $660 | $3,419 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleHillside, Grand Rapids, MI
Ranked #7
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4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Hillside, Grand Rapids, MI
Innovation Central High School
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillside Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hillside?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillside is under $1,225.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside?
The cheapest apartment in Hillside is Oakview Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Hillside costs $1,550.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillside?
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 42 regular apartments in Hillside 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 Hillside?
Cheap apartments in Hillside have an average cost of $443 which is $1,107 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.
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