Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $465 (162 Rentals)

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Hillside, Grand Rapids, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillside area of Grand Rapids, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Grand View Place priced from $1,065. Oakview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Hillside apartments for rent in Grand Rapids, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grand View Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,065
Oakview Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 760 sq ft1BR, 1BA$1,100
28 Gold Ave SW1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,100
Leonard East Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, No Walk Out1BR, 1BA$1,117
One SouthStudioStudio, 1BA$1,149
Grand Central LoftsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,150
Midtown CityZenStudioStudio, 1BA$1,173
25 La Belle St SW2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1,175
Southview Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$1,200
730 LeonardStudio BStudio, 1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside, MI

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillside area is the $1.42 price per square foot 447 Emerald Ave NE Model at 447 Emerald Ave NE, Unit 1 in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Hillside apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at 601 Michigan in the Center City neighborhood starting at $1,795 with a $1.51 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
447 Emerald Ave NE, Unit 1447 Emerald Ave NE3BR, 1BA$1.42
601 MichiganTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.51
Freyling Mendels Apartments2bed/2bath Apartment2BR, 2BA$1.64
Seven45 Stocking2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.48
Hopson FlatsGrand2BR, 1BA$1.08
Michigan Street Apartment Homes2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.61
Oakview Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 760 sq ft1BR, 1BA$1.45
Grand View Place1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.61
The Lofts @ 5 Lyon2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - Price Per Bed2BR, 1BA$1.62
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom4 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed4BR, 2BA$1.48

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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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