Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairview Area Lansing, MI from $435 (102 Rentals)

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property at 312 Jones St
$550

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Base Rent$550
Total Monthly Price$550
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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312 Jones St

LansingMI48912
property at 128 S Hosmer St
$795 - $1,050
Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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128 S Hosmer St

LansingMI48912

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property at 1018 N Pennsylvania Ave
$899
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1018 N Pennsylvania Ave

LansingMI48906
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property at 607 Shepard St
$950 - $1,100
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 15

607 Shepard St

LansingMI48912
property at 214 E Elm St
$995
1 Bedroom Rentals
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214 E Elm St

LansingMI48910

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Coolidge Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coolidge Arms

921 Coolidge RdLansing, MI 48912
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Riverwalk Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Apartments

232 S Clippert StLansing, 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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Midtown Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Apartments

224 W Kalamazoo StLansing, MI 48933
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905 Coolidge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Coolidge

905 CoolidgeLansing, MI 48912
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319 E Hillsdale
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

319 E Hillsdale

319 E Hillsdale StLansing, MI 48933
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Fairview Area, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairview Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairview Area area of Lansing, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Walnut Flatz priced from $700. Pennsylvania Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Fairview Area apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
Pennsylvania Flats1 Bed 1 Bath Apt.1BR,1BA$775
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Highland ApartmentsHighland Apartments | The Glade | One Bed | One...1BR,1BA$800
Blakeview Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Captain's Walk Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Cherry HillStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairview Area, MI

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairview Area 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 Fairview Area apartment is the 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI starting at $805 with a $0.49 price per square foot in the Square One neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairview Area 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
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.49
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave2BR,1BA$0.78
Campus Village-E. Lansing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom4BR,4BA$0.75
Willis Apartments3 Bed / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.09
Kimberly House Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Brentwood Apartments (460 Silver LLC)Brentwood Apartments | Two Bed | One Bath | Fir...2BR,1BA$1.08
The Quarters East LansingB - 2x12BR,1BA$0.97
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
Pennsylvania Flats1 Bed 1 Bath Apt.1BR,1BA$1.11

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central 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 rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairview Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairview Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairview Area is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairview Area is Walnut Flatz which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Fairview Area costs $1,330.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairview 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 77 regular apartments in Fairview 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 Fairview Area?

Cheap apartments in Fairview Area have an average cost of $761 which is $569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairview Area.

Expert Rental Resources

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