Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shepard Street Area Lansing, MI from $450 (98 Rentals)

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property at 312 Jones St
$550

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Base Rent$550
Total Monthly Price$550
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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312 Jones St

LansingMI48912

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property at 128 S Hosmer St
$795 - $1,050
Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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128 S Hosmer St

LansingMI48912

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property at 1018 N Pennsylvania Ave
$899
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1018 N Pennsylvania Ave

LansingMI48906
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property at 607 Shepard St
$950 - $1,100
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 15

607 Shepard St

LansingMI48912
property at 214 E Elm St
$995
1 Bedroom Rentals
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214 E Elm St

LansingMI48910

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Coolidge Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coolidge Arms

921 Coolidge RdLansing, MI 48912
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916 W Ottawa St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

916 W Ottawa St

916 W Ottawa StLansing, MI 48915
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Riverwalk Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Apartments

232 S Clippert StLansing, MI 48912
Student Housing
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Riverfront Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverfront Towers

601 N Cedar StLansing, MI 48912
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Capital Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Manor

515-524 S Chestnut StLansing, MI 48933
Corporate Housing
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Shepard Street Area, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shepard Street Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shepard Street Area area of Lansing, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Abigail Senior priced from $479. Walnut Flatz has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Shepard Street Area apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Abigail SeniorThe Gertrude 30%2BR,1BA$479
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee ApartmentsShiawassee Apartments | Studio | One BathStudio,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Pennsylvania Flats1 Bed 1 Bath Apt.1BR,1BA$775
Highland ApartmentsHighland Apartments | The Glade | One Bed | One...1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shepard Street Area, MI

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shepard Street Area 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 Shepard Street Area apartment is the 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI starting at $805 with a $0.49 price per square foot in the Square One neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shepard Street Area 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
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.49
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave2BR,1BA$0.78
Campus Village-E. Lansing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom4BR,4BA$0.75
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
Kimberly House Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Shepard Street Area, Lansing, and the greater Lansing area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shepard Street Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shepard Street Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shepard Street Area is under $800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shepard Street Area is Walnut Flatz which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Shepard Street Area costs $1,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shepard 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 52 regular apartments in Shepard 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 Shepard Street Area?

Cheap apartments in Shepard Street Area have an average cost of $483 which is $817 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shepard Street Area.

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