Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI from $300 (110 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 Marsh Ridge - A Senior Community in the Westside Connection neighborhood priced from $903. Pineridge Apartments in the Tallmadge Wright Chester Polkton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $935. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kent County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marsh Ridge - A Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$903
Pineridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$935
Pine Oak ApartmentsApartment1BR,1BA$949
Wingate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$972
Westminster Meadows - Senior1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$975
Burton Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$975
Academy ManorStudioStudio,1BA$982
The Orchards at Four Mile1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$985
Arrowhead ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$990
Southview Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,006

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kent County, MI

As of June 01, 2025 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 726 Lake Dr SE Model at 726 Lake Dr SE, Unit B starting at $1,700 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Belknap Lookout 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
726 Lake Dr SE, Unit B726 Lake Dr SE2BR,1BA$1.31
Hopson Flats3 bed/Price per Bed3BR,1BA$0.65
Seven45 StockingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.40
Ashton WoodsThe Evergreen2BR,1BA$1.42
Danbury Place ApartmentsModel2BR,1BA$1.21
Oakview Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - 760 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.40
Burton Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Marsh Ridge - A Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Off Broadway Apartments - Price Per Bedroom4 Bed 2 Bath - Price Per Bed4BR,2BA$0.93

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 $1,006.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kent County is Marsh Ridge - A Senior Community which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in Kent County costs $2,257.

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 42 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 $413 which is $1,844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kent County.

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