Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest View Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $600 (54 Rentals)

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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

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property at 910 Dakin St

$1,295

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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910 Dakin St

LansingMI48912

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Atlantic Flatz
1 Bedroom Apartments

Atlantic Flatz

909 E Jolly RdLansing, MI 48910
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Pinewood Club Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pinewood Club Apartments

2115-2125 Provincial House DrLansing, MI 48910
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Pennsylvania Flatz
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pennsylvania Flatz

1420-1424 S Pennsylvania AveLansing, MI 48910

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Cheapest Available Forest View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest View area of Lansing, MI is a Studio unit found at Fred Apartments priced from $675. Woodbridge Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Forest View apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fred ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$675
Woodbridge Manor Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$715
Reside 30311 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725
Shiawassee Apartments LLC (723 W Shiawassee, LLC)Shiawassee Apartments - StudioStudio,1BA$750
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Stone Ridge Meadows2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$770
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
910 E. Jolly Rd. #1-12A * 1BR1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest View, MI

As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest View area is the $0.65 price per square foot 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI in the in the Square One neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Forest View apartment is the The Varsity Model at College Towne Apartments starting at $1,525 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Forest View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.65
College Towne ApartmentsThe Varsity3BR,3BA$1.17
Campus Village-E. Lansing3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.85
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Stone Ridge Meadows2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Green Oaks Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Kendon Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.07
Woodbridge Manor Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.10
Reside 30311 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest View Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest View?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest View is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest View?

The cheapest apartment in Forest View is Woodbridge Manor Apartments which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Forest View costs $1,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest View?

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 37 regular apartments in Forest View 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 Forest View?

Cheap apartments in Forest View have an average cost of $271 which is $1,304 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest View.

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