Cheap Apartments for Rent in Macomb County, MI from $400 (251 Rentals)

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The Block at Sterling Heights
$795 - $1,500
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$748 - $1,453
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$795 - $1,500
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The Block at Sterling Heights

34911 Van Dyke AveSterling Heights, MI 48312
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Balmoral Arms Apartments
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$895 - $1,450
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$895 - $1,450
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$895 - $1,450
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Balmoral Arms Apartments

8129 Independence DrSterling Heights, MI 48313
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The Shores of Lake St. Clair
$910 - $2,290
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$905 - $2,285
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$910 - $2,290
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The Shores of Lake St. Clair

35844 Jefferson AveHarrison Township, MI 48045
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Cheapest Available Macomb County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Macomb County, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Metro East Apartments in the Van Dyke neighborhood priced from $800. 22107 15 Mile Rd in the Masonic Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Macomb County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metro East ApartmentsMetro East Apartments - One Bedroom Available Now1BR,1BA$800
22107 15 Mile Rd1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$800
Lakeside ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$825
The Arbors Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
The Block at Sterling HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$825
Vista Villa Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$845
Victorian Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Anchor Bay Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Silverstone Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$871
Sterling KnollsThe Briarmeade1BR,1BA$880

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Macomb County, MI

As of March 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Macomb County area is the $1.12 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms Model at Windemere East in the in the Shelby Township Utica neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Macomb County apartment is the 2 Beds | 1.5 Baths Model at Spring Hill starting at $1,108 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Brookland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Macomb County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windemere East3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms3BR,2.5BA$1.12
Spring Hill2 Beds | 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Sandhurst Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
Vista Villa Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Anchor Bay Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89
Sugarbush Run ApartmentsSugarbush Run Apartments2BR,1.5BA$0.99
Metro Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Chesterfield ManorTwo Bedroom (Type B)2BR,1BA$1.08
Lakeside ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.01
Holiday Garden Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Macomb County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Macomb County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Macomb County is under $880.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Macomb County?

The cheapest apartment in Macomb County is Metro East Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Macomb County costs $22,277.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Macomb County?

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 45 regular apartments in Macomb County 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 Macomb County?

Cheap apartments in Macomb County have an average cost of $115 which is $22,162 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Macomb County.

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