Cheap Apartments for Rent in Grand Traverse County, MI from $600 (13 Rentals)

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$1,200

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2276 S M-37, Unit B

2276 S M-37
Traverse CityMI49685
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Boardman Lake
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Boardman Lake

2960 Feiger LnTraverse City, MI 49684
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East Bay Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

East Bay Flats

440 Munson AveTraverse City, MI 49686
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Tradewinds Terrace

851 Fitzhugh DrTraverse City, MI 49684
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Cheapest Available Grand Traverse County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Grand Traverse County, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkview Apartments in the Downtown Traverse City neighborhood priced from $694. Bay Hill I in the Downtown Traverse City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $944. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Grand Traverse County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkview ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$694
Bay Hill I1A1BR,1BA$944
Pine Hills and Cedar Hills Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,000
Studio's at The VicKingStudio,1BA$1,199
Garfield OaksOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Traverse County, MI

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Grand Traverse County area is the $1.88 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Condo Model at Terrace Bluff Condominiums in the starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Grand Traverse County apartment is the Explorer Model at Edge 72 starting at $1,925 with a $1.82 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Grand Traverse County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrace Bluff Condominiums3 Bed 2 Bath Condo3BR,2BA$1.88
Edge 72Explorer2BR,2BA$1.82
Brookside CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Holiday Village Townhomes2 BED/1.5 BATH2BR,1.5BA$1.74
Annika PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Ruth ParkTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.70
Emerald Creek ApartmentsThe Harbor2BR,1BA$1.87
Pine Hills and Cedar Hills Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Bay Hill I1A1BR,1BA$1.43
Parkview ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grand Traverse County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Grand Traverse County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Grand Traverse County is under $1,431.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Grand Traverse County?

The cheapest apartment in Grand Traverse County is Parkview Apartments which is listed at $694, while the average apartment in Grand Traverse County costs $15,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grand Traverse County?

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 15 regular apartments in Grand Traverse County 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 Grand Traverse County?

Cheap apartments in Grand Traverse County have an average cost of $277 which is $15,373 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Traverse County.

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