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Cheapest Available Ingham County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ingham County, MI is a 4 Beds unit found at 25 East in the Eastfield neighborhood priced from $525. Fred Apartments 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
25 East4BR/2BA - Top Floor4BR,2BA$525
Fred ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Bardaville ApartmentsSmall Unit1BR,1BA$675
Woodbridge Manor Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$690
Carriage House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,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
The "Wave"One Bedroom1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ingham County, MI

As of July 30, 2025 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 4x4.5 Townhome B Model at Hannah Lofts starting at $990 with a $0.58 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 Lofts4x4.5 Townhome B4BR,4.5BA$0.58
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
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.65
426 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 Down426 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
Block 364x44BR,4BA$0.39
Arbor Glen Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath (for 2 people rate per person)2BR,1BA$0.57

Frequently Asked Questions about Ingham County

What type of rentals are currently available in Ingham County?

There are currently 765 Apartments for Rent in Ingham County, MI with pricing that ranges from $525 to $6,023. There are also 103 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Ingham County ranging from $750 to $99,999.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Ingham County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Ingham County ranges from $750 to $99,999 with an average monthly rent of $2,176.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Ingham County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Ingham County range from $670 to $6,023, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $800 to $3,700. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,450 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $525.

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