Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Creston Area Lansing, MI from $400 (28 Rentals)

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Creston Area, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Creston Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Creston Area area of Lansing, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior priced from $479. Reside 517 LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Creston Area apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$479
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
Windemere Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$734
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee ApartmentsShiawassee Apartments - StudioStudio,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$807
Westbay Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$845
Ferris Park TowersEfficiencyStudio,1BA$871
Lansing Tower ApartmentsIoniaStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Creston Area, MI

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Creston Area area is the $0.82 price per square foot 609 Bluff St Model at 609 Bluff St in the in the North Lansing neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Creston Area apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at Kimberly House Apartments starting at $1,000 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the North Lansing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Creston Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
609 Bluff St609 Bluff St3BR,1BA$0.82
Kimberly House Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Abigail SeniorThe Bertha 60%2BR,1BA$1.15
435 N Pine St, Unit 2435 N Pine St2BR,1BA$1.20
The "Wave"Two Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$1.08
Brentwood Apartments (460 Silver LLC)Two Bed | One Bath2BR,1BA$1.08
213 S Fairview Ave, Unit .5213 S Fairview Ave2BR,1BA$1.15
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Green Oaks Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Creston Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Creston Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Creston Area is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Creston Area?

The cheapest apartment in Creston Area is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Creston Area costs $1,382.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Creston Area?

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 14 regular apartments in Creston Area 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 Creston Area?

Cheap apartments in Creston Area have an average cost of $436 which is $946 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Creston Area.

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