Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastside Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $400 (67 Rentals)

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property at 417 Liberty St

$725 - $850

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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417 Liberty St

LansingMI48906

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517 W Shiawassee St
$900
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$900
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

517 W Shiawassee St

517 W Shiawassee StLansing, MI 48933
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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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Coolidge Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coolidge Arms

921 Coolidge RdLansing, MI 48912
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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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905 Coolidge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Coolidge

905 CoolidgeLansing, MI 48912
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Chestnut Flatz
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flatz

1216 N Chestnut StLansing, MI 48906
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Friendship Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Manor

200 Friendship CirLansing, MI 48912
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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

$895 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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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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Eastside, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eastside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eastside area of Lansing, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior priced from $475. Reside 517 LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Eastside apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$475
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
821 E Shiawassee St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastside, MI

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastside area is the $0.27 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 $625. The second greatest value Eastside apartment is the 517 W Shiawassee St Model at 517 W Shiawassee St starting at $900 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Downtown Lansing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eastside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
501 N Walnut St, Unit 1501 N Walnut St1BR,1BA$0.27
517 W Shiawassee St517 W Shiawassee St2BR,1.5BA$0.80
Homestead ApartmentsSpringbrook2BR,1BA$1.19
Brentwood Apartments (460 Silver LLC)Brentwood Apartments - Two Bedroom *FREE FIRST ...2BR,1BA$1.08
Blakeview Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.17
522 N Walnut St, Unit Lower522 N Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.07
Blue Spruce Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
424 W Saginaw St424 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$0.98
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
927 W. Shiawassee St. #2-12A * 1BR1BR,1BA$1.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eastside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eastside?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastside?

The cheapest apartment in Eastside is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Eastside costs $1,730.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eastside?

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 19 regular apartments in Eastside 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 Eastside?

Cheap apartments in Eastside have an average cost of $323 which is $1,407 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastside.

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