Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Pleasant Ridge Neighborhood of Pleasant Ridge, MI from $700 (75 Rentals)

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347 E Saratoga St, Unit #2
$975
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$975
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

347 E Saratoga St, Unit #2

347 E Saratoga 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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property at 316 Spencer St

$1,250 - $1,650

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316 Spencer St

FerndaleMI48220
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425 Vester St
$1,299 - $2,400
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$1,299 - $2,400
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$1,299 - $2,400
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425 Vester St

425 Vester StFerndale, MI 48220
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property at 221 Flowerdale St

$1,475

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$1,475
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$1,475

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 14

221 Flowerdale St

FerndaleMI48220
property at 1938 Wrenson Street

$1,495

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$1,495
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1938 Wrenson Street

FerndaleMI48220
property at 208 Catalpa Dr

$1,495

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

208 Catalpa Dr, Unit 208

208 Catalpa Dr
Royal OakMI48067
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118 Ardmore Drive
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

118 Ardmore Drive

22444 Woodward AveFerndale, MI 48220
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Sandstone Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandstone Apartments

12800 W Nine Mile RdOak Park, MI 48237
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Catalpa Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Catalpa Court

1305 W 9 MileFerndale, MI 48220
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Margo Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Margo Manor Apartments

1250-1270 W 9 Mile RdFerndale, MI 48220
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The Windemere
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Windemere

1125 N Sherman DrRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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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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property at 206 Josephine Ave

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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206 Josephine Ave

Royal OakMI48067

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Downtown Pleasant Ridge, Pleasant Ridge, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Pleasant Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Pleasant Ridge area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Catalpa Court priced from $925. 20460 Griggs St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Downtown Pleasant Ridge apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Catalpa Court1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$925
20460 Griggs StHouse2BR,1BA$950
North Royal Oak ApartmentsOne bedroom-One bathroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Amber on 11StudioStudio,1BA$1,125
District Royal Oak ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,150
The Nine1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,295
484 E Breckenridge St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
425 Vester St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,299
Center Street PlaceStudio (Newly Renovated)Studio,1BA$1,325
333 Marshall Apartments333 Marshall - 1 Bedroom (Newly Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Pleasant Ridge, MI

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Pleasant Ridge area is the $1.53 price per square foot Townhome Model at Amber Crossing in the in the Royal Oak neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Downtown Pleasant Ridge apartment is the Sixth Street Lofts - 1 Bedroom Loft Model at Sixth Street Lofts starting at $1,725 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Downtown Royal Oak neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Pleasant Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Amber CrossingTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.53
Sixth Street LoftsSixth Street Lofts - 1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.73
Laurentian Village Condos2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.61
20460 Griggs StHouse2BR,1BA$1.04
North Royal Oak ApartmentsTwo Bedroom-One bathroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Stephenson House - Madison Heights, MITwo Bed, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.68
District Royal Oak ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1.69
Oakfern ManorTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.75
Campbell Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Catalpa Court1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.16

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Downtown Pleasant Ridge, Pleasant Ridge, MI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Pleasant Ridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Pleasant Ridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Pleasant Ridge is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Pleasant Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Pleasant Ridge is Catalpa Court which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Downtown Pleasant Ridge costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Pleasant Ridge?

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 10 regular apartments in Downtown Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Pleasant Ridge have an average cost of $189 which is $4,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pleasant Ridge.

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