Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $400 (86 Rentals)

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Walbridge Common
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$752 - $2,052
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 14

Walbridge Common

714 Walbridge StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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717 W S St
$795 - $1,350
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

717 W S St

717 W S StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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809 W Cedar St

KalamazooMI49007

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Northside, Kalamazoo, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northside area of Kalamazoo, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at City View in the Square Co-op priced from $200. The Tate on Howard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $484. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Kalamazoo, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View in the Square Co-op1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$200
The Tate on HowardThe Western4BR,2BA$484
222 Douglas Ave0/1Studio,1BA$700
Rivers Edge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$852
Parchment Manor (Brickstone River View Management LLC)Parchment Manor | One Bedroom. One Bathroom1BR,1BA$875
Kendall Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Arcadia Grove2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, MI

As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $0.22 price per square foot Kendall Village Tri-level Model at Kendall Village Townhomes in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $390. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the Unit 204 Model at Arlington Lofts starting at $2,195 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the West Main Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kendall Village TownhomesKendall Village Tri-level4BR,2.5BA$0.22
Arlington LoftsUnit 2042BR,2BA$1.33
The Tate on HowardThe Den3BR,2BA$0.39
723 W South St, Unit 5723 W South St2BR,1BA$1.00
220 W Walnut St, Unit 5220 W Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.14
Arcadia Grove2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Parchment Manor (Brickstone River View Management LLC)Parchment Manor | One Bedroom. One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.08
1023 Washington Ave, Unit 11023 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
118 N Riverview Dr, Unit Apt 3118 N Riverview Dr1BR,1BA$1.20
Kendall Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northside is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is City View in the Square Co-op which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Northside costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northside?

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 6 regular apartments in Northside 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 Northside?

Cheap apartments in Northside have an average cost of $212 which is $3,188 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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