Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Grand Neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI from $600 (30 Rentals)

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property at 116 Gold Ave SW

$1,100 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

116 Gold Ave SW

Grand RapidsMI49504

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property at 810 Hovey St SW

$1,200 - $1,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 15

810 Hovey St SW

Grand RapidsMI49504

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Grand View Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grand View Place

936 Front AveGrand Rapids, MI 49504
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Stockbridge Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stockbridge Apartments

636 1st St NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504
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Victory On Leonard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victory On Leonard

900 Leonard St NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504

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600 Douglas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

600 Douglas

600 Douglas St NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504
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Cheapest Available West Grand Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Grand area of Grand Rapids, MI is a Studio unit found at 234 Market Apartments priced from $1,070. Leonard Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable West Grand apartments for rent in Grand Rapids, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
234 Market ApartmentsStudio Apartment Style G/JStudio,1BA$1,070
Leonard Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,095
Richmond Hills ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,205
Clipper LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
The HendrikStudioStudio,1BA$1,296
Beautiful Studio and One Bedrooms West Grand NeighborhoodOne Bedroom - 505 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,299
Leo & Alpine1Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,312
Lofts on AlabamaStudioStudio,1BA$1,313
Seven45 StockingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
Barley Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,449

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Grand, MI

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Grand area is the $1.95 price per square foot 851 Watson St SW Model at 851 Watson St SW, Unit 1 in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,725. The second greatest value West Grand apartment is the 511 Bridge St NW Model at 511 Bridge St NW starting at $1,800 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Grand apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
851 Watson St SW, Unit 1851 Watson St SW4BR,2BA$1.95
511 Bridge St NW511 Bridge St NW3BR,1BA$1.52
Lofts on AlabamaThree Bed3BR,1.5BA$2.24
Seven45 StockingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.38
THE 616Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.84
876 Courtney St NW, Unit 876 CourtneyStreet876 Courtney St NW2BR,1BA$1.67
Leonard Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.46
Barley Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
Leo & Alpine1Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.22
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom3 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed3BR,2BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Grand Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Grand?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Grand is under $1,449.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Grand?

The cheapest apartment in West Grand is Leonard Apartments which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in West Grand costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Grand?

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 18 regular apartments in West Grand 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 West Grand?

Cheap apartments in West Grand have an average cost of $195 which is $1,580 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Grand.

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