Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Holmes Street Area Lansing, MI from $400 (88 Rentals)

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property at 147 Isbell St

$700 - $750

1 Bedroom Rentals

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147 Isbell St

LansingMI48910

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property at 1030 S Holmes St

$925 - $1,595

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1030 S Holmes St

LansingMI48912

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Holmes Street Area, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Holmes Street Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Holmes Street Area area of Lansing, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior priced from $475. 927 W. Shiawassee St. #2-12 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Holmes Street Area apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$475
927 W. Shiawassee St. #2-12A * 1BR1BR,1BA$750
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$765
Pacific FlatzA1. 1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$807

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Holmes Street Area, MI

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Holmes Street Area area is the $0.82 price per square foot 609 Bluff St Model at 609 Bluff St in the in the North Lansing neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Holmes Street Area apartment is the 220 W Oakland Ave Model at 220 W Oakland Ave starting at $1,250 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the North Lansing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Holmes Street Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
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
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.65
422 W Saginaw St, Unit Lower422 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down424 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
426 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 Down426 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
1039 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 1 - Down1039 S Pennsylvania Ave1BR,1BA$0.68
Campus Village-E. Lansing3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.85
1224 E Malcolm X St, Unit #11224 E Malcolm X St1BR,1BA$0.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Holmes Street Area, Lansing, MI

Ranked #6

Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Lansing, Michigan. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Holmes Street Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Holmes Street Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Holmes Street Area is under $807.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Holmes Street Area?

The cheapest apartment in Holmes Street Area is 927 W. Shiawassee St. #2-12 which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Holmes Street Area costs $1,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Holmes Street 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 29 regular apartments in Holmes Street 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 Holmes Street Area?

Cheap apartments in Holmes Street Area have an average cost of $541 which is $859 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Holmes Street Area.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!