Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 9 Mile-Greenfield Neighborhood of Oak Park, MI from $800 (37 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the 9 Mile-Greenfield area of Oak Park.

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Cheapest Available 9 Mile-Greenfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the 9 Mile-Greenfield area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+ priced from $888. Ferndale Park Co-op Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $893. Here are the most affordable 9 Mile-Greenfield apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$888
Ferndale Park Co-op Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$893
Lincoln Towers ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
The Alcove SouthfieldS1Studio,1BA$895
Solaire Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$919
The Reserve of Southfield1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$995
EVERGREEN PLACE APARTMENTSPARKING LOT VIEW1BR,1BA$1,000
North Royal Oak ApartmentsOne bedroom-One bathroom1BR,1BA$1,000
The Loop on GreenfieldThe Roosevelt - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,010
The OxleyMid-Rise 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in 9 Mile-Greenfield, MI

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the 9 Mile-Greenfield area is the $1.18 price per square foot The Legend Model at Legacy Place Apartments - Southfield, MI in the in the Pembroke neighborhood starting from $1,889. The second greatest value 9 Mile-Greenfield apartment is the Garden 3 Bedroom Model at The Oxley starting at $1,480 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Pembroke neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 9 Mile-Greenfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Legacy Place Apartments - Southfield, MIThe Legend2BR,2BA$1.18
The OxleyGarden 3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.00
Carlyle Tower Apartments - Southfield, MI2 Bed | 2 Bath 1,174 sq. ft.2BR,2BA$1.19
Chateau RivieraMoriarty 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
Sherwood HeightsThe Deyville2BR,1BA$1.33
Cambridge SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
North Royal Oak ApartmentsTwo Bedroom-One bathroom2BR,1BA$1.47
EVERGREEN PLACE APARTMENTSPARKING LOT VIEW1BR,1BA$1.25
The Reserve of Southfield1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$1.33
The Loop on GreenfieldThe Roosevelt - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap 9 Mile-Greenfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 9 Mile-Greenfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 9 Mile-Greenfield is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in 9 Mile-Greenfield?

The cheapest apartment in 9 Mile-Greenfield is Highland Towers - Senior Living 55+ which is listed at $888, while the average apartment in 9 Mile-Greenfield costs $1,349.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 9 Mile-Greenfield?

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 6 regular apartments in 9 Mile-Greenfield 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 9 Mile-Greenfield?

Cheap apartments in 9 Mile-Greenfield have an average cost of $516 which is $833 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 9 Mile-Greenfield.

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