Cheap Apartments for Rent in Muskegon, MI from $300 (38 Rentals)

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$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1500 Jiroch St

MuskegonMI49442

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Jefferson Towers
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Towers

1077 Jefferson StMuskegon, MI 49440
Senior Living
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TEN21 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

TEN21 Apartments

1021 Jefferson StMuskegon, MI 49440
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Pine Grove Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Grove Manor

1764 E Apple AveMuskegon, MI 49442
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Apple Carr Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Apple Carr Village

516 Courtland LnMuskegon, MI 49442
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Seniors of Nelson Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seniors of Nelson Place

350 Houston AveMuskegon, MI 49441
Senior Living
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Summer Estates
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Estates

1356 Mosedale AveMuskegon, MI 49442
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Barclay Senior Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barclay Senior Village

1931 Barclay StMuskegon, MI 49441
Senior Living
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property at 2516 5th St

$700 - $775

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2516 5th St

Muskegon HeightsMI49444

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Summit Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Square

3020 Peck StMuskegon Heights, MI 49444
Senior Living
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Muskegon, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Muskegon, MI

Pricing Updated: 06/14/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Muskegon, MI area range in price from $695 to $3,500 with an overall median price of $1,602. The three Muskegon neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Marsh Field at $695, Angell at $770, and E Muskegon Norton Shores at $800. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Muskegon Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Marsh Field$1,230$69570
Angell$1,250$77070
E Muskegon Norton Shores$1,300$80048
Jackson Hill$1,300$77059
Marquette$1,332$77061
Sheldon Park$1,365$80062
Beachwood Bluffton$1,520$1,1055
McLaughlin$1,600$69568
Campbell Field$1,630$83055
Downtown Muskegon$1,630$77026

Cheapest Available Muskegon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Muskegon, MI is a Studio unit found at Eastwood Village Apartments in the Angell neighborhood priced from $850. Glen Oaks Apartments in the Marsh Field neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $857. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Muskegon apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastwood Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Glen Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$857
Park Terrace1B-ABF774L1BR,1BA$873
Barclay Apartments & Townhomes1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$915
Tiffany WoodsMaple1BR,1BA$1,105
Chesapeake Landing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,165
Arbor Crossings1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,265
Terrace FlatsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,275
Amazon ApartmentsThe Spruce1BR,1BA$1,295
Catalina ShoresAvalon1BR,1BA$1,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Muskegon, MI

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Muskegon area is the $1.27 price per square foot 2 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Lake Forest Apartments in the in the Lakeside neighborhood starting from $1,589. The second greatest value Muskegon apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Hidden Cove starting at $1,475 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the East Muskegon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Muskegon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lake Forest Apartments2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.27
Hidden CoveTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
The Hamptons of Norton Shores2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.40
Park Terrace2B-B-1059M2BR,2BA$1.31
Mona Shores FlatsBarrier Free Unit1BR,1BA$1.64
Chesapeake Landing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.62
Glen Oaks ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.69
Tiffany WoodsMaple1BR,1BA$1.70
Barclay Apartments & Townhomes1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.53
Eastwood Village ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Muskegon Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Muskegon?

The cheapest apartment in Muskegon is Glen Oaks Apartments which is listed at $857, while the average apartment in Muskegon costs $1,602.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Muskegon?

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 69 regular apartments in Muskegon 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 Muskegon?

Cheap apartments in Muskegon have an average cost of $490 which is $1,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muskegon.

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