Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ingham County, MI from $400 (241 Rentals)

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LansingMI48906

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Cheapest Available Ingham County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ingham County, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Reside 517 LLC in the North Lansing neighborhood priced from $650. MLK Flatz in the Colonial Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ingham County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$650
MLK FlatzStudioStudio,1BA$675
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
College Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Woodbridge Manor Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$715
Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC)Abbot Manor Apartments - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$725
Reside 30311 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Ventnor Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ingham County, MI

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ingham County area is the $0.27 price per square foot 501 N Walnut St Model at 501 N Walnut St, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown Lansing neighborhood starting from $625. The second greatest value Ingham County apartment is the 4 Bed/4.5 Bath Townhome Model at Hannah Townhomes & Lofts starting at $1,045 with a $0.62 price per square foot in the Michigan State University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ingham County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
501 N Walnut St, Unit 1501 N Walnut St1BR,1BA$0.27
Hannah Townhomes & Lofts4 Bed/4.5 Bath Townhome4BR,4BA$0.62
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.63
424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down424 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
Campus Village-E. Lansing3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.85
917 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit Lower917 S Pennsylvania Ave1BR,1BA$0.90
Kimberly House Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Stone Ridge Meadows2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Cedar Village Apartments2 bed, 1 bath for 3 people (rate per person)2BR,1BA$0.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ingham County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ingham County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ingham County is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ingham County?

The cheapest apartment in Ingham County is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Ingham County costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ingham 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 86 regular apartments in Ingham 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 Ingham County?

Cheap apartments in Ingham County have an average cost of $280 which is $2,220 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ingham County.

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