Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shady Oak Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $400 (33 Rentals)

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Bardaville Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bardaville Apartments

3345 Bardaville DrLansing, MI 48906
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Chestnut Flatz
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flatz

1216 N Chestnut StLansing, MI 48906
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Riverfront Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverfront Towers

601 N Cedar StLansing, MI 48912
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Bardaville Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bardaville Apartments

3325 Bardaville DrLansing, MI 48906
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Windemere Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windemere Apartments

2410-2414 W Willow StLansing, MI 48917
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Circle West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Circle West

3224-3336 Joni's CirLansing, MI 48906
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Skyline Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Skyline Apartments

4221 N Grand River AveLansing, MI 48906
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Ferris Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ferris Park Apartments

419 W Shiawassee StLansing, MI 48933
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Walnut Flatz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Flatz

826 N Walnut StLansing, MI 48906

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Waverly Gardens
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Gardens

425-429 N Waverly RdLansing, MI 48917
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Cheapest Available Shady Oak Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shady Oak area of Lansing, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior priced from $475. Reside 517 LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Shady Oak apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$475
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR Standard1BR,1BA$775
Ferris Park TowersEfficiencyStudio,1BA$871
Shiawassee Apartments LLC (723 W Shiawassee, LLC)The New Brentwood Apartments - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shady Oak, MI

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shady Oak area is the $0.27 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 $625. The second greatest value Shady Oak 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 Shady Oak apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
501 N Walnut St, Unit 1501 N Walnut St1BR,1BA$0.27
609 Bluff St609 Bluff St3BR,1BA$0.82
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave2BR,1BA$0.72
220 W Oakland Ave220 W Oakland Ave3BR,1BA$0.78
426 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 Down426 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down424 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
422 W Saginaw St, Unit Lower422 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
1425 Knollwood Ave, Unit #Down1425 Knollwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.01
507 N Sycamore St, Unit 1st Floor507 N Sycamore St2BR,1BA$1.03
416 W Saginaw St, Unit 1st Floor416 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$1.11

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shady Oak Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shady Oak?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shady Oak is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shady Oak?

The cheapest apartment in Shady Oak is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Shady Oak costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shady Oak?

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 4 regular apartments in Shady Oak 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 Shady Oak?

Cheap apartments in Shady Oak have an average cost of $300 which is $1,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shady Oak.

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