Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Madison Heights Neighborhood of Madison Heights, MI from $700 (52 Rentals)

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property at 2201 Sonoma St

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2201 Sonoma St

FerndaleMI48220

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Amber on 11
$1,125 - $1,575
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$1,125 - $1,575
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$1,125 - $1,575
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Amber on 11

1201 E 11 Mile RdRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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property at 24002 Wedgewood Cir

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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24002 Wedgewood Cir

WarrenMI48091

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property at 2055 Browning St

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2055 Browning St

FerndaleMI48220
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Derby Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Derby Square

1480 E Woodward HtsHazel Park, MI 48030
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Maple Square Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Square Apartments

1640 E Woodward Heights BlvdHazel Park, MI 48030
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227 E 12 Mile Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

227 E 12 Mile Rd

227 E 12 Mile RdRoyal Oak, MI 48073
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Woodward Heights Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodward Heights Place

1670-1770 E Woodward Heights BlvdHazel Park, MI 48030

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Royal Oak Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Oak Estates

805-905 N Stephenson HwyRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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Carriage House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage House

620 E Lincoln AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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11 Mile Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Mile Flats

1804-1818 E 11 Mile RdRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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Hudson Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Park Apartments

617 E Hudson AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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property at 24002 Wedgewood Cir

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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24002 Wedgewood Cir

WarrenMI48091
property at 1492 E Woodruff Ave

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1492 E Woodruff Ave

Hazel ParkMI48030

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Cheapest Available Downtown Madison Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Madison Heights area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkview Tower Apartments priced from $920. District Royal Oak Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,040. Here are the most affordable Downtown Madison Heights apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkview Tower ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$920
District Royal Oak ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,040
Maple Grove1 bed1BR,1BA$1,049
1771 E Woodward Heights Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075
Parkview Village ApartmentsBerkley1BR,1BA$1,090
Royal Oak Crossings at MainMain1BR,1BA$1,095
Stephenson House - Madison Heights, MIOne Bed, One Bath | 021BR,1BA$1,100
Amber on 11StudioStudio,1BA$1,125
Amber's Red Run Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Royal Oak Crossings at GardeniaGardenia2BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Madison Heights, MI

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Madison Heights area is the $1.56 price per square foot Three Bed Model at Vester Heights Apartments in the in the Pembroke neighborhood starting from $3,550. The second greatest value Downtown Madison Heights apartment is the Morse Row Model at The Harrison starting at $3,194 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Madison Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vester Heights ApartmentsThree Bed3BR,3BA$1.56
The HarrisonMorse Row2BR,2.5BA$1.80
Royal Oak Crossings at GardeniaGardenia2BR,1BA$1.40
Stephenson House - Madison Heights, MITwo Bed, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.77
Parkview Village ApartmentsPark1BR,1BA$1.37
Campbell Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
District Royal Oak ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.73
Parkview Tower ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/Balcony1BR,1BA$1.34
1771 E Woodward Heights Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Maple Grove1 bed1BR,1BA$1.61

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Madison Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Madison Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Madison Heights is Parkview Tower Apartments which is listed at $920, while the average apartment in Downtown Madison Heights costs $10,716.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Madison 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 7 regular apartments in Downtown Madison Heights 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 Downtown Madison Heights?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Madison Heights have an average cost of $196 which is $10,520 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison Heights.

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