Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Forest Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $400 (21 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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Cheapest Available River Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Forest area of Lansing, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior priced from $479. Reside 517 LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable River Forest apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$479
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Windemere Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$734
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee ApartmentsShiawassee Apartments - StudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Forest, MI

As of July 31, 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 609 Bluff St Model at 609 Bluff St starting at $1,400 with a $0.82 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
609 Bluff St609 Bluff St3BR,1BA$0.82
Plumtree ApartmentsThree Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.14
Willis Apartments3 Bed / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.09
Abigail SeniorThe Bertha 60%2BR,1BA$1.15
The "Wave"Two Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$1.08
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Green Oaks Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Ferris Park TowersEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.27

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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Forest is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in River Forest costs $1,560.

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 8 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 $146 which is $1,414 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Forest.

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