Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Creston Area Lansing, MI from $400 (25 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 $475. Colonial Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Creston Area apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$475
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
The "Wave"One Bedroom1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Creston Area, MI

As of March 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Creston Area area is the $0.78 price per square foot 220 W Oakland Ave Model at 220 W Oakland Ave in the in the North Lansing neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Creston Area apartment is the 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI starting at $875 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Square One 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.
220 W Oakland Ave220 W Oakland Ave3BR,1BA$0.78
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.65
Abigail SeniorThe Grace 60%2BR,1BA$0.89
Brentwood Apartments (460 Silver LLC)Brentwood Apartments - Two Bedroom *FREE FIRST ...2BR,1BA$1.08
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Green Oaks Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Blue Spruce Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
1010 W Ionia St, Unit 1010 West Ionia1010 W Ionia St1BR,1BA$0.93
The "Wave"One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Creston Area, Lansing, MI

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Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $807.

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

The cheapest apartment in Creston Area is Colonial Place Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Creston Area costs $1,638.

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 17 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 $355 which is $1,283 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Creston Area.

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