Cheap Apartments for Rent in Oakland County, MI from $300 (550 Rentals)

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$850 - $975

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20551-20555 Lahser RdDetroit, MI 48219
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3501 Thomas Rd, Unit 4
$899

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3501 Thomas Rd, Unit 4

3501 Thomas RdOxford, MI 48371
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Cheapest Available Oakland County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Oakland County, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+ in the Woodward neighborhood priced from $300. Winston Commons in the Woodward neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $542. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oakland County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$300
Winston Commons2x1.52BR, 1BA$542
Farmington Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$725
The Park at Trowbridge1 Bed, 1 Bath C1BR, 1BA$799
Pine Tree ApartmentsBuilding #1Studio, 1BA$800
Pembrook Manor1B/1B1BR, 1BA$800
Oak RidgeStudioStudio, 1BA$800
Cedargate ApartmentsThe Ranch1BR, 1BA$843
Regal Towers1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$849
Colony Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland County, MI

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland County area is the $1.07 price per square foot Two Bedroom / Two Bathroom Model at Worth Street Residences in the Birmingham Villas neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Oakland County apartment is the Garden 3 Bedroom Model at The Oxley in the Pembroke neighborhood starting at $1,480 with a $1.00 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Worth Street ResidencesTwo Bedroom / Two Bathroom2BR, 2BA$1.07
The OxleyGarden 3 Bedroom3BR, 2BA$1.00
3170 Dixie Hwy1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.96
Forest View Townhomes and ApartmentsForest View Apartments | Two Bed | One Bath2BR, 1BA$1.05
Colony Hill ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$0.95
Oakland Hills TownhomesTamarack2BR, 1BA$1.05
Adams Lake Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR, 1BA$1.01
Heritage Park EastAddison1BR, 1BA$1.12
Regal Towers1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.01
Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$0.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakland County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland County is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Oakland County is Phoenix Place Senior Apartments 62+ which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Oakland County costs $1,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakland 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 133 regular apartments in Oakland 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 Oakland County?

Cheap apartments in Oakland County have an average cost of $101 which is $1,449 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland County.

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