Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Square One Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $400 (73 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Square One area of Lansing.

Brentwood Apartments

Wilshire Apartments

917 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit Upper

306 E Hillsdale St
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Fountain Place Apartments

Woodmar Apartments

1039 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 1 - Down

REO Town Apartments

Temple Lofts

Amber Square Apartments and Townhomes

1030 S Holmes St

1033 E Oakland Ave, Unit B

230 S Holmes St

845 S Washington Ave
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1001-1009 Fairway Ln

124 E Barnes Ave, Unit Main

835 S Washington Ave

1224 E Malcolm X St, Unit #1

1604 Coleman Ave

200 Clifford St

825 S Washington Ave

Capitol View Apartments

Lansing City View Apartments

322 E Hillsdale St

2011 E Michigan Ave

City View Apartments - 501 (501 S. Capitol Ave Lansing, MI)

1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down

858 E Greenlawn Ave
Square One, Lansing, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Square One?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Square One Studio Apartments | $1,219 | $875 | $2,952 |
Square One 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,448 | $725 | $5,400 |
Square One 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,583 | $850 | $4,775 |
Square One 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,897 | $1,200 | $8,500 |
Square One 4 Bedroom Apartments | $899 | $875 | $945 |
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There are currently 73 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Square One Neighborhood of Lansing, MI.
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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 Pacific Flatz priced from $725. Brentwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Square One apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Pacific Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $725 |
Brentwood Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Wilshire Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
Reside 517 LLC | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $850 |
Fountain Place Apartments | Fountain Place - Studio | Studio,1BA | $875 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Square One, MI
As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Square One area is the $0.78 price per square foot 220 W Oakland Ave Model at 220 W Oakland Ave in the in the North Lansing neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Square One apartment is the 1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Model at 1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down starting at $1,150 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the North Lansing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Square One apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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220 W Oakland Ave | 220 W Oakland Ave | 3BR,1BA | $0.78 |
1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Unit Down | 1033 E Cesar E Chavez Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.72 |
Campus Village-E. Lansing | 4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom | 4BR,4BA | $0.65 |
1039 S Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 1 - Down | 1039 S Pennsylvania Ave | 1BR,1BA | $0.68 |
1224 E Malcolm X St, Unit #1 | 1224 E Malcolm X St | 1BR,1BA | $0.83 |
224 Crest St, Unit 2 | 224 Crest St | 2BR,1BA | $1.10 |
124 E Barnes Ave, Unit Main | 124 E Barnes Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.98 |
1033 E Oakland Ave, Unit B | 1033 E Oakland Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.06 |
1603 Jerome St, Unit B | 1603 Jerome St | 1BR,1BA | $0.83 |
Pacific Flatz | 1 Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.04 |
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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.
Getting Around the Square One Neighborhood in Lansing, MI
Walk Score®
60 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
71 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
17 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
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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 $875.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Square One?
The cheapest apartment in Square One is Pacific Flatz which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Square One costs $2,950.
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 23 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 $359 which is $2,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Square One.
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