Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairview Area Lansing, MI from $400 (83 Rentals)

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property at 602 N Pennsylvania Ave

$650

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$650

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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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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property at 1030 S Holmes St

$925 - $1,095

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 4

1030 S Holmes St

LansingMI48912
property at 1007 Mahlon St

$1,095

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

1007 Mahlon St

LansingMI48906

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property at 1828 Davis Ave

$1,150

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1828 Davis Ave

LansingMI48910
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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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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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Walnut Flatz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Flatz

826 N Walnut StLansing, MI 48906
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Washington Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Apartments

927 S Washington AveLansing, MI 48910
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Pennsylvania Flatz
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pennsylvania Flatz

1420-1424 S Pennsylvania AveLansing, MI 48910
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Friendship Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Manor

200 Friendship CirLansing, MI 48912
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Pacific Flatz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Flatz

1401 E Kalamazoo StLansing, MI 48912
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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 4 Beds unit found at Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC) priced from $599. Reside 517 LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Fairview Area apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC)Abbot Manor - Four Bedroom4BR,2BA$599
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
821 E Shiawassee St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Timber LakeCanopyStudio,1BA$795
Cherry HillStudioStudio,1BA$850
Ferris Park TowersEfficiencyStudio,1BA$871

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairview Area, MI

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairview Area 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 Fairview Area apartment is the 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI starting at $875 with a $0.65 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$0.27
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.65
Campus Village-E. Lansing3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.85
Brentwood Apartments (460 Silver LLC)Brentwood Apartments - Two Bedroom *FREE FIRST ...2BR,1BA$1.08
Green Oaks Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
The Quarters East LansingB - 2x12BR,1BA$0.87
522 N Walnut St, Unit Lower522 N Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.16
Blue Spruce Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.07

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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 $871.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairview Area is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Fairview Area costs $1,677.

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 54 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 $614 which is $1,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairview Area.

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