Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmwood Heights Neighborhood of Lincoln Park, MI from $600 (8 Rentals)

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Jefferson Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Manor

4851 High StEcorse, MI 48229
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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17790 Palmer StMelvindale, MI 48122

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Elmwood Heights, Lincoln Park, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elmwood Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elmwood Heights area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at 292 Mill St priced from $800. Oakwood Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Elmwood Heights apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
292 Mill St1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Oakwood FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
1665 Pagel Ave1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmwood Heights, MI

As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmwood Heights area is the $1.65 price per square foot 89 North Dr Model at 89 North Dr, Unit 89 North Dr. Upper Unit in the in the Downtown Lincoln Park neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Elmwood Heights apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Montie Park Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Roycroft neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elmwood Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
89 North Dr, Unit 89 North Dr. Upper Unit89 North Dr3BR,1BA$1.65
Montie Park Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.50
1665 Pagel Ave1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.09
17650 Palmer St, Unit One story building17650 Palmer St1BR,1BA$1.28
292 Mill St1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Outer Drive Manor Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.54
Gale GardensGardenia1BR,1BA$1.45
Oakwood FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Corewell Senior CommunityCorewell Senior Community1BR,1BA$2.18

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elmwood Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmwood Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Elmwood Heights is 292 Mill St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Elmwood Heights costs $1,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elmwood Heights?

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

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