Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastside Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $400 (47 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Eastside area of Lansing.

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Coolidge Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coolidge Arms

921 Coolidge RdLansing, MI 48912
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Blue Spruce Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Blue Spruce Apartments

1710-1902 Barritt StLansing, MI 48912
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Riverfront Towers
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverfront Towers

601 N Cedar StLansing, MI 48912
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Shiawassee Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shiawassee Apartments

906 E Shiawassee StLansing, MI 48912
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905 Coolidge
2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Coolidge

905 CoolidgeLansing, MI 48912
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Chestnut Flatz
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flatz

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

Blakeview Apartments

1110 Blake AveLansing, MI 48912
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Friendship Manor
1 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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Walnut Flatz
1 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Flatz

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

MadGrey Apartments

3013 Belmar CirLansing, MI 48912
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Crestwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Apartments

2510 Wood StLansing, MI 48912
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Oakwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Apartments

410 W Saginaw StEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Beal Street Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beal Street Apartments

208-216 Beal StEast Lansing, MI 48823
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Abbott Parkside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Abbott Parkside

2700 Marfitt RdEast Lansing, MI 48823
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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 1 Bed unit found at Brentwood Apartments priced from $750. Wilshire Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Eastside apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brentwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Wilshire ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Chestnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Ferris Park TowersEfficiencyStudio,1BA$810
Reside 517 LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastside, MI

As of May 02, 2025 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 609 Bluff St Model at 609 Bluff St starting at $1,400 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the North 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
609 Bluff St609 Bluff St3BR,1BA$0.82
220 W Oakland Ave220 W Oakland Ave3BR,1BA$0.78
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave2BR,1BA$0.72
424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down424 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
422 W Saginaw St, Unit Lower422 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.70
426 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 Down426 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
Abigail SeniorThe Ruth 60%2BR,1BA$0.93
1425 Knollwood Ave, Unit #Down1425 Knollwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.01
507 N Sycamore St, Unit 1st Floor507 N Sycamore St2BR,1BA$1.03

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Eastside, Lansing, MI

Ranked #12

Among neighborhoods in Lansing, MI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Michigan, including Lansing. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Eastside Neighborhood in Lansing, MI

Walk Score®

48 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

16 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastside?

The cheapest apartment in Eastside is Brentwood Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Eastside costs $2,950.

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 12 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 $167 which is $2,783 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastside.

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