Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI from $400 (78 Rentals)

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property at 1133 Kimbark Ave

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6 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1133 Kimbark Ave

KalamazooMI49006

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property at 420 Pearl St

$750 - $775

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420 Pearl 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 Nov 7

Walbridge Common

714 Walbridge StKalamazoo, MI 49007
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property at 940 W Lovell St

$799 - $999

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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940 W Lovell St

KalamazooMI49007

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706 W Kalamazoo Ave, Unit 1
$1,100
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 9

706 W Kalamazoo Ave, Unit 1

706 W Kalamazoo AveKalamazoo, MI 49007
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Vine St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vine St

120 W Vine StKalamazoo, MI 49001

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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
503 N Riverview Dr1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$700
Kendall Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$950
Lakeview Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Arcadia Grove2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, MI

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $0.94 price per square foot 2 BED, 2 BATH Model at Peregrine Tower in the in the West Main Hill neighborhood starting from $1,875. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the The Western Model at The Tate on Howard starting at $484 with a $0.35 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.
Peregrine Tower2 BED, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.94
The Tate on HowardThe Western4BR,2BA$0.35
220 W Walnut St, Unit 5220 W Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.14
Rivers Edge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.20
821 W South St, Unit 2E821 W South St1BR,1BA$1.25
Lovell Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.24
723 W South St, Unit #1723 W South St1BR,1BA$1.25
629 W South St, Unit 4629 W South St2BR,1BA$1.25
503 N Riverview Dr2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.14
Arcadia Grove6 Bedroom 3.5 Bath Bedroom Only6BR,3.5BA$1.11

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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 $995.

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 10 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 $438 which is $2,962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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