Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Creston Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $500 (57 Rentals)

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property at 602 N Pennsylvania Ave

$695

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$695
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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602 N Pennsylvania Ave, Unit #3

602 N Pennsylvania Ave
LansingMI48912

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property at 1007 Mahlon St

$1,095

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$1,095
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$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

1007 Mahlon St

LansingMI48906

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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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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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Chestnut Flatz
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flatz

1216 N Chestnut 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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property at 427 Seymour Ave

$850 - $1,300

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427 Seymour Ave

LansingMI48933
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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 1 Bed unit found at Reside 517 LLC priced from $675. Walnut Flatz has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Creston apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
927 W. Shiawassee St. #2-12A * 1BR1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments LLC (723 W Shiawassee, LLC)Shiawassee Apartments - StudioStudio,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Captain's Walk Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Creston, MI

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Creston area is the $0.26 price per square foot 501 N Walnut St Model at 501 N Walnut St, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown Lansing neighborhood starting from $595. The second greatest value Creston apartment is the 424 W Saginaw St Model at 424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down starting at $975 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the Downtown 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.
501 N Walnut St, Unit 1501 N Walnut St1BR,1BA$0.26
424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down424 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
Lansing Tower ApartmentsShiawassee2BR,2BA$1.09
433 N Seymour St3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.12
Abigail SeniorThe Grace 60%2BR,1BA$1.08
731 N Sycamore St, Unit 731.5731 N Sycamore St2BR,1BA$1.11
422 W Saginaw St, Unit Upper422 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$1.08
927 W. Shiawassee St. #2-12A * 1BR1BR,1BA$1.07
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
1407 West Ottawa Street, Unit Unit 31407 West Ottawa Street1BR,1BA$1.00

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Creston, Lansing, MI

Ranked #44

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

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4.0
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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Creston?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Creston is at Shiawassee Apartments LLC (723 W Shiawassee, LLC) listed at $750.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Creston Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Creston Apartment is $675 at Reside 517 LLC.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Creston Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Creston is starting from $775 at Reside 517 LLC.

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