Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Lansing, MI from $500 (31 Rentals)

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811 N Pine St, Unit 2

811 N Pine St
LansingMI48906

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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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Capital Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Manor

515-524 S Chestnut StLansing, MI 48933
Corporate Housing
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Walnut Flatz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Flatz

826 N Walnut StLansing, MI 48906
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Washington Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Apartments

927 S Washington AveLansing, MI 48910
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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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Reo Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Reo Lofts

1133-1137 S Washington AveLansing, MI 48910
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Westside, Lansing, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westside area of Lansing, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Colonial Place Apartments priced from $750. Townsend Apartment ( Reo Vincent Townsend Apartment LLC) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Westside apartments for rent in Lansing, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Townsend Apartment ( Reo Vincent Townsend Apartment LLC)Townsend Apartments - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$807

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside, MI

As of March 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westside 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 Westside apartment is the 507 N Sycamore St Model at 507 N Sycamore St starting at $975 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Downtown Lansing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
220 W Oakland Ave220 W Oakland Ave3BR,1BA$0.78
507 N Sycamore St507 N Sycamore St2BR,1BA$1.03
Colonial Place Apartments1 BR / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.83
416 W Saginaw St416 W Saginaw St2BR,1BA$1.11
731 N Sycamore St, Unit 731.5731 N Sycamore St2BR,1BA$1.17
Capitol ParkThe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
424 W Saginaw St424 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$0.98
426 W Saginaw St426 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$0.98
422 W Saginaw St422 W Saginaw St1BR,1BA$1.08
1010 W Ionia St, Unit 1010 West Ionia1010 W Ionia St1BR,1BA$0.93

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Westside, Lansing, MI

Ranked #53

Among cities in Michigan for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westside is under $807.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Westside is Colonial Place Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Westside costs $1,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westside?

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 6 regular apartments in Westside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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