Cheap Homes for Rent in Kalamazoo, MI from $500 (23 Rentals)

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property at 1520 W North St

$600

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 18

1520 W North St, Unit Yellow House

1520 W North St
KalamazooMI49006
property at 755 Academy St

$675

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 13

755 Academy St

KalamazooMI49007

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property at 1232 4th St

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1232 4th St

KalamazooMI49001

Kalamazoo, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kalamazoo, MI

Pricing Updated: 03/12/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Kalamazoo, MI area range in price from $200 to $4,090 with an overall median price of $2,722. The three Kalamazoo neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Eastside Kalamazoo at $200, West Douglas / Fairmont at $700, and Milwood at $200. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Kalamazoo Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Eastside Kalamazoo$1,503$200112
West Douglas / Fairmont$1,600$7009
Milwood$1,758$20096
Westwood$1,799$409189
Burke Acres$1,840$700100
Eastwood$1,840$200132
CBD$2,007$20069
Eastside$2,007$20091
Edison$2,007$200107
Vine$2,007$74526

Cheapest Available Kalamazoo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kalamazoo, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at City View in the Square Co-op in the West Main Hill neighborhood priced from $200. Western Pines Apartments in the Colony Farm neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $435. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kalamazoo apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View in the Square Co-op1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$200
Western Pines Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath - Single Bed3BR,1BA$435
The Tate on HowardThe Western4BR,2BA$484
Seville ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Concord Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$716

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kalamazoo, MI

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kalamazoo area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath w/ Basement Model at Nu Michigan Ave in the in the Colony Farm neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Kalamazoo apartment is the Kendall Village Tri-level Model at Kendall Village Townhomes starting at $390 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the West Main Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kalamazoo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nu Michigan Ave2 Bedroom 1 Bath w/ Basement2BR,1BA$0.89
Kendall Village TownhomesKendall Village Tri-level4BR,2.5BA$0.22
West Campus Village (West Campus Village Townhomes LLC)West Village Campus - Four Bedroom Townhome *PR...4BR,2.5BA$0.27
The Tate on HowardThe Den3BR,2BA$0.39
The Wyatt2BR/2BA- Townhome2BR,2BA$0.55
A2 Apartments3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.44
Western Pines Apartments3 Bed, 1.5 Bath - Single Bed3BR,1.5BA$0.38
KALAMAZOO VILLAGESThree Bed Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.90
Arboretum Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.63
The Bronco Club5 Bedroom 3.5 Bath Townhome (Bedroom Only)5BR,3.5BA$0.88

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kalamazoo

What type of rentals are currently available in Kalamazoo?

There are currently 432 Apartments for Rent in Kalamazoo, MI with pricing that ranges from $200 to $4,090. There are also 87 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Kalamazoo ranging from $545 to $3,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Kalamazoo?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Kalamazoo ranges from $545 to $3,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,761.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Kalamazoo?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Kalamazoo range from $435 to $2,788, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $915 to $3,300. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,600 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,350.

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