Cheap Apartments for Rent in Oakland County, MI from $300 (525 Rentals)

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33-35 Monroe St
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$550 - $885
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33-35 Monroe St

33-35 Monroe StPontiac, MI 48341
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Terrace Court
$865 - $1,000
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Terrace Court

20551-20555 Lahser RdDetroit, MI 48219
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Village Manor of Oxford
$870 - $1,255
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$817 - $1,202
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Village Manor of Oxford

75 Pontiac StOxford, MI 48371
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Parc on 12
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$875 - $1,615
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$870 - $1,610
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$875 - $1,615
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Parc on 12

28350 Lockdale StSouthfield, MI 48034
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Heritage Park East
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$899 - $1,250
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$869 - $1,220
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Heritage Park East

3325 Watkins Lake RdWaterford, MI 48328
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Rochester Place
$905 - $1,180
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$900 - $1,175
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Rochester Place

1016 Ironwood CtRochester, MI 48307
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Hidden Valley
$910 - $1,265
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$905 - $1,260
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Hidden Valley

25010 W 8 Mile RdSouthfield, MI 48033
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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 in the Woodward neighborhood priced from $300. Farmington Manor Apartments in the Middlebelt neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oakland County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Phoenix Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$300
Farmington Manor ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$700
Adams Lake Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$750
118 Ardmore DriveOne Bed1BR,1BA$795
Pike St. Rentals LLC1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Oak RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$800
Maple Ridge Apartments1 Brm/1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Colony Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Pembrook Manor1B/1B1BR,1BA$800
Amber ApartmentsAthens- Amber ParkStudio,1BA$815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland County, MI

As of March 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland County area is the $0.99 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Glens of Bloomfield in the in the Northwestern Highway neighborhood starting from $1,970. The second greatest value Oakland County apartment is the 18 Woodward Heights Blvd Model at 18 Woodward Heights Blvd starting at $1,750 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Pembroke neighborhood. 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.
Glens of Bloomfield3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.99
18 Woodward Heights Blvd18 Woodward Heights Blvd2BR,1BA$0.92
The OxleyGarden 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.93
Chateau RivieraHudson 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.00
4081 Airport Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Winston CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Colony Hill ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Adams Lake Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$0.92
Maple Place Apartments - 2 Bedroom CommunityFreshly Renovated Holly 2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.00
Phoenix Place1 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 $815.

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

The cheapest apartment in Oakland County is Phoenix Place which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in Oakland County costs $2,833.

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 102 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 $600 which is $2,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland County.

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