Cheap Apartments for Rent in the CBD Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $600 (42 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the CBD area of Kalamazoo.

property at 720 Oak St

$750 - $950

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 13

720 Oak St

KalamazooMI49007
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Walbridge Common
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$752 - $2,052
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 28

Walbridge Common

714 Walbridge StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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property at 515 Village St

$825 - $900

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

515 Village St

KalamazooMI49008

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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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107-123 E Michigan Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

107-123 E Michigan Ave

107-123 E Michigan AveKalamazoo, MI 49007
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Nu Burdick
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Nu Burdick

319 N Burdick StKalamazoo, MI 49007

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 City View in the Square Co-op priced from $200. 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
City View in the Square Co-op1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$200
Rivers Edge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$852
Harrison Circle1 Bedroom 80%1BR,1BA$999
232 W Michigan Ave3011BR,1BA$1,325
Rose St. Senior2BR2BR,1BA$1,375
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 March 06, 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 918 South Westnedge Avenue Model at 918 South Westnedge Avenue, Unit #1 starting at $1,525 with a $0.95 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
918 South Westnedge Avenue, Unit #1918 South Westnedge Avenue3BR,2BA$0.95
Skyrise Luxury ApartmentsSkyliner | Floors 16 - 202BR,2BA$1.61
107-123 E Michigan Ave2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.52
220 W Walnut St, Unit 5220 W Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.14
Lovell Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.34
Coney Island LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Rose St. Senior1BR1BR,1BA$1.99
1332 Poplar Pl, Unit 21332 Poplar Pl2BR,1BA$1.37
Rivers Edge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.59

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 City View in the Square Co-op which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in CBD costs $2,007.

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 5 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 $322 which is $1,685 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CBD.

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