Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swan Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $600 (55 Rentals)

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property at 652 Chatham St NW

$995 - $1,395

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14

652 Chatham St NW

Grand RapidsMI49504

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property at 901 Nagold st nw

$1,440

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$1,440
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

901 Nagold st nw, Unit A

901 Nagold st nw
Grand RapidsMI49504

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The Waters Center
$1,500 - $2,500
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The Waters Center

161 Ottawa Ave NWGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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property at 411 6th St NW

$1,550

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 30

411 6th St NW, Unit 2

411 6th St NW
Grand RapidsMI49504
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101 South Division Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

101 South Division Lofts

101 Division Ave SGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Stockbridge Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stockbridge Apartments

636 1st St NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504
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Grand City Heights
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grand City Heights

333 Commerce Ave SWGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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123 Division Ave S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

123 Division Ave S

123 Division Ave SGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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One South
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One South

41 Division Ave SGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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600 Douglas
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600 Douglas

600 Douglas St NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504
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139 Pearl St NW
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139 Pearl St NW

139 Pearl St NWGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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The Studio Park Tower
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The Studio Park Tower

120 SW Ottawa AveGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Swan, Grand Rapids, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swan area of Grand Rapids, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Grand Central Lofts priced from $1,150. Bridge Street Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,159. Here are the most affordable Swan apartments for rent in Grand Rapids, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grand Central LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Bridge Street LoftsStudio - 414 sfStudio,1BA$1,159
The Globe Apartments2x1a2BR,1BA$1,250
Venue Tower ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,288
The MortonStudioStudio,1BA$1,321
Seven45 StockingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
1 Oakes St SW1/11BR,1BA$1,550
City View Flats2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,720
THE 616Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swan, MI

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Swan area is the $2.05 price per square foot 700 Broadway Ave NW Model at 700 Broadway Ave NW in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,975. The second greatest value Swan apartment is the Rouge Model at Hopson Flats starting at $644 with a $0.48 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
700 Broadway Ave NW700 Broadway Ave NW4BR,2BA$2.05
Hopson FlatsRouge4BR,2BA$0.48
Lofts on AlabamaThree Bed3BR,1.5BA$2.28
Seven45 StockingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
618 Veto St NW618 Veto St NW4BR,1BA$1.78
City View Flats2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
Box Board LoftsC12BR,2BA$2.19
THE 616Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.97
The Globe Apartments1x1e1BR,1BA$2.07
The Lofts @ 5 Lyon - Price Per Bedroom2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - Price Per Bed2BR,1BA$1.63

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Swan?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Swan is under $1,745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swan?

The cheapest apartment in Swan is Grand Central Lofts which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Swan costs $2,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swan?

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 10 regular apartments in Swan 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 Swan?

Cheap apartments in Swan have an average cost of $356 which is $1,744 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swan.

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