Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Creston Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $400 (39 Rentals)

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916 W Ottawa St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

916 W Ottawa St

916 W Ottawa StLansing, MI 48915
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Chestnut Flatz
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flatz

1216 N Chestnut StLansing, MI 48906
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Riverfront Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverfront Towers

601 N Cedar StLansing, MI 48912
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Walnut Flatz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Flatz

826 N Walnut StLansing, MI 48906
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Windemere Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windemere Apartments

2410-2414 W Willow StLansing, MI 48917
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Ferris Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ferris Park Apartments

419 W Shiawassee StLansing, MI 48933
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Blakeview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Blakeview Apartments

1110 Blake AveLansing, MI 48912
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Crestwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Apartments

2510 Wood StLansing, MI 48912
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Creston, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Creston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Creston area of Lansing, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior priced from $475. Chestnut Flatz has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Creston apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$475
Chestnut FlatzStudioStudio,1BA$625
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Creston, MI

As of March 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Creston 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 apartment is the 220 W Oakland Ave Model at 220 W Oakland Ave starting at $1,250 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the North Lansing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Creston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
609 Bluff St609 Bluff St3BR,1BA$0.82
220 W Oakland Ave220 W Oakland Ave3BR,1BA$0.78
Abigail SeniorThe Christin 60%2BR,1BA$0.94
507 N Sycamore St507 N Sycamore St2BR,1BA$1.03
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave1BR,1BA$1.08
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
424 W Saginaw St424 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$0.98
426 W Saginaw St426 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$0.98
422 W Saginaw St422 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$1.08
1010 W Ionia St, Unit 1010 West Ionia1010 W Ionia St1BR,1BA$0.93

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Creston, Lansing, MI

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Michigan, including Lansing. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Creston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Creston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Creston is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Creston?

The cheapest apartment in Creston is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Creston costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Creston?

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 5 regular apartments in Creston 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?

Cheap apartments in Creston have an average cost of $206 which is $1,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Creston.

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