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

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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 Durham Apartments in the Sterling-Heights neighborhood priced from $785. The Block at Sterling Heights in the North Warren neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Macomb County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Durham ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
The Block at Sterling HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$795
22107 15 Mile Rd1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$800
Metro East Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Lakeside ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$825
Vista Villa Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$845
Victorian Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Polo GreenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$865
20801-20817 Nill St1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Macomb County, MI

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Macomb County area is the $1.06 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms Model at Windemere East in the in the Shelby Township Utica neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Macomb County apartment is the 1 Bed | 1 Bath Model at Spring Hill starting at $1,013 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$1.06
Spring Hill1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.01
Sandhurst Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
Vista Villa Manor ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Oakview Square2br 1bt 1000 sf2BR,1BA$1.03
Chesterfield ManorTwo Bedroom (Type B)2BR,1BA$1.08
Sugarbush Run ApartmentsSugarbush Run Apartments2BR,1.5BA$0.99
Polo GreenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
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 $865.

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

The cheapest apartment in Macomb County is Durham Apartments which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in Macomb County costs $12,607.

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 44 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 $113 which is $12,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Macomb County.

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