Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ingham County, MI from $400 (239 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Ingham County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ingham County, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior in the North Lansing neighborhood priced from $533. Bardaville Apartments in the Knollwood-Willow neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ingham County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$533
Bardaville ApartmentsSmall Unit1BR,1BA$675
Fred ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Baltic Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
Carriage House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Jolly Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
Fred & Louisa Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
745 Burcham Dr2BR/1BA - 731 Burcham Drive2BR,1BA$750
Victory East Lansing2BR/1BA - 731 Burcham Drive2BR,1BA$750
Holmes Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ingham County, MI

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ingham County area is the $0.63 price per square foot 4x4.5 Townhome B Model at Hannah Lofts in the in the Michigan State University neighborhood starting from $1,075. The second greatest value Ingham County apartment is the 609 Bluff St Model at 609 Bluff St starting at $1,400 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the North Lansing 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.
Hannah Lofts4x4.5 Townhome B4BR,4.5BA$0.63
609 Bluff St609 Bluff St3BR,1BA$0.82
220 W Oakland Ave220 W Oakland Ave3BR,1BA$0.78
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave2BR,1BA$0.72
Campus Village-E. Lansing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom4BR,4BA$0.63
426 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 Down426 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down424 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
422 W Saginaw St, Unit Lower422 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.70
1039 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 1 - Down1039 S Pennsylvania Ave1BR,1BA$0.68
1224 E Malcolm X St, Unit #11224 E Malcolm X St1BR,1BA$0.83

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ingham County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Ingham County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Ingham County is at Fred Apartments listed at $675.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Ingham County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Ingham County Apartment is $675 at Bardaville Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Ingham County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Ingham County is starting from $533 at Abigail Senior.

What is the most affordable Ingham County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Ingham County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Hannah Lofts and starts from $1,065.

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