Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI from $300 (130 Rentals)

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Grand Central Lofts
$950 - $1,850
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$485 - $1,385
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$465
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$950 - $1,850
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Grand Central Lofts

100 Commerce Ave SWGrand Rapids, MI 49503
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Ramblewood Apartments
$1,056 - $3,300
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$1,021 - $3,265
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$1,056 - $3,300
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Ramblewood Apartments

4277 Stonebridge 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 Prairie Creek Apartments in the Byron Gaines Caledonia Cascade neighborhood priced from $899. York Creek Apartments in the North Grand Rapids neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $909. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kent County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prairie Creek Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 544 sq ft1BR,1BA$899
York Creek Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 660 sq ft1BR,1BA$909
Dunbar Woods Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath - 750 sq ft2BR,1BA$949
The Globe Apartments1x1e1BR,1BA$975
Academy ManorStudioStudio,1BA$982
Crossroads Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 600 sq ft1BR,1BA$995
Caledonia EstatesTypical StudioStudio,1BA$1,000
The Orchards at Four Mile1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,010
Westminster Meadows - Senior1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,015

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kent County area is the $0.65 price per square foot 1404 North Ave NE Model at 1404 North Ave NE, Unit 1404 North in the in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Kent County apartment is the Townhome Model at Burton East Apartments starting at $1,795 with a $1.00 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.
1404 North Ave NE, Unit 1404 North1404 North Ave NE2BR,1.5BA$0.65
Burton East ApartmentsTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.00
709 Lafayette Ave SE, Unit 709709 Lafayette Ave SE3BR,1BA$1.13
Rolling PinesSugar Pine2BR,1.5BA$1.16
217 Ghilda Pl NE, Unit 217 Ghilda217 Ghilda Pl NE2BR,1BA$1.04
Hopson Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Rate Per Bed)2BR,1BA$0.95
239 Ann St NE, Unit 2239 Ann St NE2BR,1BA$1.22
Dunbar Woods Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath - 750 sq ft2BR,1BA$1.27
734 Paris Ave SE, Unit 3734 Paris Ave SE1BR,1BA$1.14
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom3 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed3BR,2BA$1.20

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 $1,015.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kent County is Prairie Creek Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Kent County costs $3,800.

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 63 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 $240 which is $3,560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kent County.

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