Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Southside Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $500 (51 Rentals)
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Woodbridge Manor Apartments

Capitol Village - Lansing, MI

The Grove @ Grove Park

Evergreen Park Townhomes and Apartments

Birch Tree Apartments

Arbors at Georgetown
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Highland Holmes Apartments

6317 Grovenburg Rd, Unit Upper

1315 Warwick Dr

3009 Greenbelt Dr
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Silver Maple Village Apartments

Whispering Pine Apartments

2535 Kate St

Heritage Village of Holt - a 55+ Community

Delhi Stratford Place (Senior Community)
Outer Southside, Lansing, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Outer Southside?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Outer Southside Studio Apartments | $823 | $675 | $1,025 |
Outer Southside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,135 | $690 | $2,714 |
Outer Southside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,279 | $795 | $5,729 |
Outer Southside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,791 | $1,180 | $5,895 |
Outer Southside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,568 | $1,480 | $1,775 |
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There are currently 51 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Outer Southside Neighborhood of Lansing, MI.
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Cheapest Available Outer Southside Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Southside area of Lansing, MI is a Studio unit found at Fred Apartments priced from $675. Fred & Louisa Flatz has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Outer Southside apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Fred Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $675 |
Fred & Louisa Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Holmes Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Baltic Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Whispering Pine Apartments | 1x1 Standard | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
The Grove @ Grove Park | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
Harvest House Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $870 |
Carolina Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath Townhome | 1BR,1BA | $880 |
Evergreen Park Townhomes and Apartments | Elmwood | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
Willowood | STUDIO | 1 BATH | Studio,1BA | $898 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Southside, MI
As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Southside area is the $1.10 price per square foot 4 Bed TH Model at Oakbrook Townhomes in the in the Forest View neighborhood starting from $1,479. The second greatest value Outer Southside apartment is the 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhouse Renovated W/D Model at Briarcliffe Apartments & Townhomes starting at $1,390 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Forest View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Southside apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Oakbrook Townhomes | 4 Bed TH | 4BR,1.5BA | $1.10 |
Briarcliffe Apartments & Townhomes | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhouse Renovated W/D | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.07 |
224 Crest St, Unit 2 | 224 Crest St | 2BR,1BA | $1.10 |
6317 Grovenburg Rd, Unit Upper | 6317 Grovenburg Rd | 2BR,1BA | $1.04 |
6315 Grovenburg Rd | 6315 Grovenburg Rd | 2BR,1BA | $1.04 |
Aspen Flatz | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
Arbors at Georgetown | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Baltic Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.07 |
Holmes Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.07 |
Fred & Louisa Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.00 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Southside Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Southside?
The cheapest apartment in Outer Southside is Fred & Louisa Flatz which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Outer Southside costs $1,550.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Southside?
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 15 regular apartments in Outer Southside 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 Outer Southside?
Cheap apartments in Outer Southside have an average cost of $102 which is $1,448 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Southside.
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