Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Forest Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $479 (28 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the River Forest area of Lansing.

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Willis Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willis Apartments

800 E Michigan AveLansing, MI 48912
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2917 Harwick

3006 Harwick DrLansing, MI 48917

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Cheapest Available River Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Forest area of Lansing, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Windemere Apartments priced from $734. Colonial Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable River Forest apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Windemere Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$734
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee ApartmentsShiawassee Apartments | Studio | One BathStudio,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$807
Cherry HillStudioStudio,1BA$850
Ferris Park TowersEfficiencyStudio,1BA$871
Fountain Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Forest, MI

As of September 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Forest 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 River Forest apartment is the 1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Model at 1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down 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 River Forest 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
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave2BR,1BA$0.78
422 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down422 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
706 W Saginaw St, Unit 2706 W Saginaw St3BR,1BA$1.08
The ArbaughThe Arbaugh - Two Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.11
Willis Apartments3 Bed / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.09
2935 N East St2935 N East St1BR,1BA$1.11
The "Wave"Two Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$1.08
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Forest is under $875.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Forest is Windemere Apartments which is listed at $734, while the average apartment in River Forest costs $1,272.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Forest?

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 River Forest 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 River Forest?

Cheap apartments in River Forest have an average cost of $163 which is $1,109 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Forest.

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