Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI from $300 (166 Rentals)

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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 Meadowcreek Apartments in the Ada Cannon Plainfield neighborhood priced from $950. Wingate Apartments in the Ridgemoor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $974. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kent County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meadowcreek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$950
Wingate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$974
Crossroads Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 600 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,005
The Orchards at Four Mile1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,015
Autumn Ridge Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,030
Academy ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,034
Swiss Valley ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,037
Birchwood Garden ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Westminster Meadows - Senior1 Bedroom w/ Patio Option1BR,1BA$1,065
Apple Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,076

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kent County area is the $1.00 price per square foot Townhome Model at Burton East Apartments in the in the Ridgemoor neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value Kent County apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Bayberry Pointe Apartments starting at $1,900 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the John Bell Park 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$1.00
Bayberry Pointe ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.32
Rolling PinesSugar Pine2BR,1.5BA$1.20
44 Portsmouth Pl NE, Unit 2 Bedroom 1 Bath44 Portsmouth Pl NE2BR,1BA$1.21
The Grand Castle Apartment HomesMeier2BR,2BA$1.46
Hopson FlatsMyers3BR,1BA$0.69
Danbury Place ApartmentsModel2BR,1BA$1.31
239 Ann St NE, Unit 1239 Ann St NE2BR,1BA$1.44
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom4 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed4BR,2BA$0.96
Meadowcreek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1.45

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 $1,076.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kent County is Meadowcreek Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Kent County costs $11,408.

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 31 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 $384 which is $11,024 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kent County.

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