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$1,050 - $1,200

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202 Leonard St NE

Grand RapidsMI49503

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Hillview Apartments
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602 Hillview PlRockford, MI 49341
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4 Bedroom Apartments

Atlantis House

429-431 Washington StGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Cheapest Available Kent County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kent County, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Shea Ravines in the Burton Heights neighborhood priced from $507. Grand Central Lofts in the Center City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kent County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shea Ravines1x11BR,1BA$507
Grand Central LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Wingate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,019
Burtons Landing Apartments0 Bed, 1 Bath - 442 sq ftStudio,1BA$1,045
Windridge Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,050
Westminster Meadows - Senior1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Gateway at BelknapStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Peppercorn Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 585 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,050
Prairie Creek Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 544 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,056
Crossroads Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 600 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kent County area is the $1.17 price per square foot Townhome Model at Burton East Apartments in the in the Ridgemoor neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value Kent County apartment is the Reeds Model at Hopson Flats starting at $659 with a $0.49 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kent County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Burton East ApartmentsTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.17
Hopson FlatsReeds4BR,2BA$0.49
Westgate Village TownhousesTwo Bedroom Bath and Half2BR,1BA$1.27
Alpine Slopes Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.25
The Neighborhood at Englewood1 Bedroom Renovated Townhome1BR,1BA$1.30
834 Sherman St SE2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.38
Grand View Place2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.36
Danbury Place ApartmentsModel2BR,1BA$1.31
Shea Ravines1x11BR,1BA$0.74
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom4 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed4BR,2BA$0.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kent County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kent County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kent County is under $1,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kent County?

The cheapest apartment in Kent County is Shea Ravines which is listed at $507, while the average apartment in Kent County costs $1,602.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kent County?

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 41 regular apartments in Kent County 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 Kent County?

Cheap apartments in Kent County have an average cost of $396 which is $1,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kent County.

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