Cheap Apartments for Rent in the CBD Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $600 (36 Rentals)

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Vine St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vine St

120 W Vine StKalamazoo, MI 49001
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Walbridge Common
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walbridge Common

714 Walbridge StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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447 W Walnut
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

447 W Walnut

447-449 W Walnut StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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Harrison Circle
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harrison Circle

525 E Ransom StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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West Walnut Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Walnut Apartments

814-816 W Walnut StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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Cheapest Available CBD Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the CBD area of Kalamazoo, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at 1117 S Westnedge Ave priced from $775. Rivers Edge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $852. Here are the most affordable CBD apartments for rent in Kalamazoo, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1117 S Westnedge Ave1117-41BR,1BA$775
Rivers Edge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$852
Harrison Circle1 Bedroom 80%1BR,1BA$999
107-123 E Michigan Ave1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Rose St. Senior2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Coney Island LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Lofts at Ironworks1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,404

Best Value Apartments for Rent in CBD, MI

As of January 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the CBD area is the $1.39 price per square foot Unit 204 Model at Arlington Lofts in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value CBD apartment is the 837 W South St Model at 837 W South St, Unit 3 starting at $1,495 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the West Main Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for CBD apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arlington LoftsUnit 2042BR,2BA$1.39
837 W South St, Unit 3837 W South St2BR,1BA$1.07
Skyrise Luxury ApartmentsSkyliner | Floors 16 - 202BR,2BA$1.61
107-123 E Michigan Ave2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.61
Lovell Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
Rose St. Senior2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.56
413 W Vine St, Unit 0413 W Vine StStudio ,1BA$1.26
1117 S Westnedge Ave1117-21BR,1BA$1.37
Rivers Edge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.59
319 W Dutton St, Unit #2319 W Dutton St1BR,1BA$1.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CBD Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in CBD?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CBD is under $1,404.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in CBD?

The cheapest apartment in CBD is 1117 S Westnedge Ave which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in CBD costs $1,920.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in CBD?

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 3 regular apartments in CBD 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 CBD?

Cheap apartments in CBD have an average cost of $209 which is $1,711 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CBD.

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