
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $400 (129 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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342 Marion Ave NW

1126 Jennette Ave NW

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The Gallery Apartments

The Highlands Apartments

1140 Fremont Ave NW

Gateway at Belknap

Bradford Station

1016 Fremont Ave NW
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834 Sherman St SE

836 Sherman St SE

135 Straight Ave NW, Unit 2

Michigan Street Apartment Homes

329 Lyon St NE

River Flats at 820 Monroe

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1256 Jefferson Ave SE, Unit 1

1051 Pine Ave NW

1057 Pine Ave NW

723 Stocking Ave NW
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604 Harlan Ave NE

Atlantis House

Klingman Lofts

432 Fountain Apartments

Holiday Gardens Leonard

166 Lafayette Apartments

600 Lafayette Ave SE

Baker Lofts

Lafayette Apartments

101 South Division Lofts
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Emerald Flats

Lofts on Prospect

1032 Logan St SE

Metropolitan Park Apartments

Stockbridge Apartments

405 Carrier St NE

1532 Hamilton Ave NW

448 Thomas St SE

Heritage Collection

Half Century Apartments
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Grand City Heights

43 Lafayette Ave

123 Division Ave S

Iowa Flats

Fountain Hill Flats

550 Paris

855 Alexander St SE

111 Sweet St NE

941 Baldwin St SE

716 Kellogg St SE
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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 | $1,413 | $950 | $3,236 |
| Hillside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,663 | $892 | $3,500 |
| Hillside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,823 | $950 | $3,275 |
| Hillside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,653 | $669 | $2,975 |
| Hillside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,313 | $621 | $3,419 |
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There are currently 129 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Hillside Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI.
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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 $1,200.
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 $1,629.
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 29 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 $393 which is $1,236 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside.
Expert Rental Resources
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