Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Square One Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $400 (84 Rentals)

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property at 602 N Pennsylvania Ave

$695

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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 1007 Mahlon St

$1,095

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

1007 Mahlon St

LansingMI48906
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Riverwalk Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Apartments

232 S Clippert StLansing, MI 48912
Student Housing
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Coolidge Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coolidge Arms

921 Coolidge RdLansing, MI 48912
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Riverfront Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverfront Towers

601 N Cedar StLansing, MI 48912
Senior Living
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905 Coolidge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

905 Coolidge

905 CoolidgeLansing, MI 48912
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319 E Hillsdale
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

319 E Hillsdale

319 E Hillsdale StLansing, MI 48933
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Washington Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Apartments

927 S Washington AveLansing, MI 48910
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Pennsylvania Flatz
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pennsylvania Flatz

1420-1424 S Pennsylvania AveLansing, MI 48910
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Friendship Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Manor

200 Friendship CirLansing, MI 48912
Senior Living
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Pacific Flatz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Flatz

1401 E Kalamazoo StLansing, MI 48912
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Reo Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Reo Lofts

1133-1137 S Washington AveLansing, MI 48910

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Square One, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Square One Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Square One area of Lansing, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Reside 517 LLC priced from $675. Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Square One apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reside 517 LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Abbot Manor (910 Apartments, LLC)Abbot Manor Apartments - Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$725
3106 Holiday Apartments (Michael & Norma Coscarelli)3106 Holiday Drive | Studio Available starting ...Studio,1BA$750
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Shiawassee Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Cherry HillStudioStudio,1BA$850
MarketplaceMicro StudioStudio,1BA$898

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Square One, MI

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Square One area is the $0.63 price per square foot 4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D1 Model at Skyvue MI in the in the Square One neighborhood starting from $849. The second greatest value Square One apartment is the 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Model at Campus Village-E. Lansing starting at $1,035 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Square One neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Square One apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Skyvue MI4 BEDROOM/4 BATHROOM - D14BR,4BA$0.63
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
224 Crest St224 Crest St2BR,1BA$1.12
Brentwood Apartments (460 Silver LLC)Brentwood Apartments - Two Bedroom *FREE FIRST ...2BR,1BA$1.08
The Quarters East LansingB1 - 2x12BR,1BA$0.95
Green Oaks Apartments2 BR / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
1224 E Malcolm X St1224 E Malcolm X St1BR,1BA$1.09
Pennsylvania Flatz1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.07

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Michigan and customized analysis for Lansing, Michigan. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Square One Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Square One?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Square One is under $898.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Square One?

The cheapest apartment in Square One is Reside 517 LLC which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Square One costs $1,833.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Square One?

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 30 regular apartments in Square One 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 Square One?

Cheap apartments in Square One have an average cost of $633 which is $1,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Square One.

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