Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI from $300 (103 Rentals)

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property at 652 Chatham St NW

$895 - $995

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 14

652 Chatham St NW

Grand RapidsMI49504

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property at 202 Leonard St NE

$1,050 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

202 Leonard St NE

Grand RapidsMI49503

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Hillview Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hillview Apartments

602 Hillview PlRockford, MI 49341
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Atlantis House
4 Bedroom Apartments

Atlantis House

429-431 Washington StGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Klingman Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Klingman Lofts

400 Ionia Ave SWGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Sparta Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sparta Manor

522 Donna DrSparta, MI 49345
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432 Fountain Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

432 Fountain Apartments

432 Fountain St NEGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Holiday Gardens Leonard
2 Bedroom Apartments

Holiday Gardens Leonard

1210-1220 Northfield Ave NEGrand Rapids, MI 49505
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Stonegate
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stonegate

2900 Gardentown Dr SWGrand Rapids, MI 49519
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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 Kabo Flats at Boston Square in the Ridgemoor neighborhood priced from $440. Shea Ravines in the Burton Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $505. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kent County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kabo Flats at Boston SquareIncome Restricted 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$440
Shea Ravines1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$505
28 Jefferson AveA1BR,1BA$950
Meadowcreek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$950
Crossroads Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 600 sq ft1BR,1BA$995
Academy ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,034
Burtons Landing Apartments0 Bed, 1 Bath - 442 sq ftStudio,1BA$1,045
Peppercorn Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 585 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,050
Wellington Woods Senior Apartment Community1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,050
Wingate ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,051

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kent County area is the $0.94 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Morton in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Kent County apartment is the Townhome Model at Burton East Apartments starting at $2,099 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Ridgemoor 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.
The MortonTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.94
Burton East ApartmentsTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.17
The ValleyShenandoah3BR,2.5BA$1.38
228 Morris Ave SE, Unit Furnished Upstairs Apartment228 Morris Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.13
Hopson FlatsRouge4BR,2BA$0.49
834 Sherman St SE2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
Danbury Place ApartmentsModel2BR,1BA$1.31
Shea Ravines1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74
Meadowcreek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1.45
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom3 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed3BR,2BA$1.27

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 $1,051.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kent County is Kabo Flats at Boston Square which is listed at $440, while the average apartment in Kent County costs $7,907.

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 16 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 $379 which is $7,528 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kent County.

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