Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $400 (91 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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Grand Central Lofts
$950 - $1,850
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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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property at 202 Leonard St NE

$950 - $1,200

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202 Leonard St NE

Grand RapidsMI49503

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property at 921 4th St NW

$1,050 - $1,195

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921 4th St NW

Grand RapidsMI49504

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Southtown Lofts
$1,250 - $1,295
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$1,235 - $1,280
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$1,250 - $1,295
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Southtown Lofts

640 Eastern Ave SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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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 1 Bed unit found at Diamond Place I priced from $1,048. Oakview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here are the most affordable Hillside apartments for rent in Grand Rapids, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamond Place I1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,048
Oakview Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 760 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,090
Leonard East Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, No Walk Out1BR,1BA$1,092
234 Market ApartmentsMicro Apartment Style HStudio,1BA$1,120
Grand Central LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Bridge Street LoftsStudio - 414 sfStudio,1BA$1,159
25 La Belle St SW2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,175
The HendrikStudioStudio,1BA$1,190

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside, MI

As of March 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillside area is the $0.86 price per square foot 700 Broadway Ave NW Model at 700 Broadway Ave NW, Unit 1A in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Hillside apartment is the 1404 North Ave NE Model at 1404 North Ave NE, Unit 1404 North starting at $1,300 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood. 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.
700 Broadway Ave NW, Unit 1A700 Broadway Ave NW3BR,2BA$0.86
1404 North Ave NE, Unit 1404 North1404 North Ave NE2BR,1.5BA$0.65
Historic Kingsley Building2bed/2bath2BR,2BA$1.34
44 Portsmouth Pl NE, Unit 2 Bedroom 1 Bath44 Portsmouth Pl NE2BR,1BA$1.21
601 MichiganTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.42
Hopson Flats3 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Rate Per Bed)3BR,1BA$0.66
Seven45 StockingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.46
1437 Quarry Ave NW, Unit Spacious 2-bed 1 bath1437 Quarry Ave NW2BR,1BA$1.38
Oakview Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 760 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.43
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom4 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed4BR,2BA$1.43

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,190.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside?

The cheapest apartment in Hillside is Diamond Place I which is listed at $1,048, while the average apartment in Hillside costs $1,856.

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 36 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 $206 which is $1,650 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.

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