Cheap Homes for Rent in Shepard Street Area Lansing, MI from $600 (11 Rentals)

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property at 602 N Pennsylvania Ave

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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602 N Pennsylvania Ave, Unit #3

602 N Pennsylvania Ave
LansingMI48912

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property at 427 Seymour Ave

$850 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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427 Seymour Ave

LansingMI48933

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Cheapest Available Shepard Street Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shepard Street Area area of Lansing, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Reside 517 LLC priced from $650. 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
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$650
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$700
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
927 W. Shiawassee St. #2-12A * 1BR1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments LLC (723 W Shiawassee, LLC)Shiawassee Apartments - StudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shepard Street Area, MI

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shepard Street Area 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 Shepard Street Area apartment is the 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI starting at $849 with a $0.63 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$0.27
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.63
424 W Saginaw St, Unit 1 - Down424 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$0.72
Campus Village-E. Lansing3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.85
917 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit Lower917 S Pennsylvania Ave1BR,1BA$0.90
Kimberly House Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.91
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
Abigail SeniorThe Phebe 60%1BR,1BA$1.06
Walnut Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shepard Street Area

What type of rentals are currently available in Shepard Street Area?

There are currently 278 Apartments for Rent in Shepard Street Area, MI with pricing that ranges from $585 to $4,250. There are also 33 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Shepard Street Area ranging from $695 to $3,750.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Shepard Street Area?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Shepard Street Area ranges from $695 to $3,750 with an average monthly rent of $1,576.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Shepard Street Area?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Shepard Street Area range from $1,035 to $3,250, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,175 to $1,800. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,100 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $849.

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