Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Madison Heights Neighborhood of Madison Heights, MI from $750 (64 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Madison Heights area of Madison Heights.

property at 1170 E Harwood Ave

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1170 E Harwood Ave

Madison HeightsMI48071
property at 2201 Sonoma St

$800

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$800
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2201 Sonoma St

FerndaleMI48220

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340 E Troy St, Unit 2
$999
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$999
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$999
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340 E Troy St, Unit 2

340 E Troy StFerndale, MI 48220
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Amber on 11
$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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484 E Breckenridge St
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$1,295 - $1,325
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$1,295 - $1,325
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484 E Breckenridge St

484 E Breckenridge StFerndale, MI 48220
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property at 23123 Stauber Ave

$1,500

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$1,500
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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23123 Stauber Ave

Hazel ParkMI48030
property at 1580 Shevlin St

$1,550

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$1,550
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 16

1580 Shevlin 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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1500 E 10 Mile Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

1500 E 10 Mile Rd

1500 E 10 Mile RdFerndale, MI 48220
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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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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 Virginia Apartments priced from $895. Parkview Tower Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $920. Here are the most affordable Downtown Madison Heights apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Virginia ApartmentsApt 31BR,1BA$895
Parkview Tower ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$920
Westgate1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$995
227 E 12 Mile Rd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
RSAN on Woodward HeightsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Maple Grove1 bed1BR,1BA$1,049
1771 E Woodward Heights Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,065
Parkview Village ApartmentsBerkley1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Madison Heights, MI

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Madison Heights area is the $1.21 price per square foot 1 Bed, 1 bath Model at Westgate in the in the Royal Oak neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Downtown Madison Heights apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at 227 E 12 Mile Rd starting at $995 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Royal Oak 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.
Westgate1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21
227 E 12 Mile Rd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
District Royal Oak ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1.56
Parkview Village ApartmentsPark1BR,1BA$1.39
Elmsleigh ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
1771 E Woodward Heights Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Parkview Tower ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
525 E Woodland St, Unit Apt. D525 E Woodland St1BR,1BA$1.53
Virginia ApartmentsApt 31BR,1BA$1.28
Maple Grove1 bed1BR,1BA$1.61

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Madison Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Madison Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Madison Heights is under $1,090.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Madison Heights is Virginia Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Downtown Madison Heights costs $2,095.

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 $143 which is $1,952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Madison Heights.

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