Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Pleasant Ridge Neighborhood of Pleasant Ridge, MI from $700 (83 Rentals)

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601 W 4th St
$1,595 - $1,695
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601 W 4th StRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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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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$975

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20248 Schaefer Hwy

DetroitMI48235
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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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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 118 Ardmore Drive priced from $795. North Royal Oak Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Downtown Pleasant Ridge apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
118 Ardmore DriveOne Bed1BR,1BA$795
North Royal Oak ApartmentsOne bedroom-One bathroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Virginia ApartmentsApt 5Studio,1BA$1,095
Stephenson House - Madison Heights, MIOne Bed, One Bath | 011BR,1BA$1,100
Amber on 11StudioStudio,1BA$1,125
District Royal OakA21BR,1BA$1,150
Harvard House ApartmentsF1B1BR,1BA$1,260
Center Street PlaceCenter Street Place - StudioStudio,1BA$1,275
333 Marshall Apartments333 Marshall - 1 Bedroom (Newly Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,300
The AldorThe Aldor - Studio w/ Juliet BalconyStudio,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Pleasant Ridge, MI

As of April 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 Woodward Heights neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Downtown Pleasant Ridge apartment is the Gardenia Model at Royal Oak Crossings at Gardenia starting at $1,395 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Oakmount Park 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
Royal Oak Crossings at GardeniaGardenia2BR,1BA$1.40
739 S Alexander Ave, Unit LowerLevel739 S Alexander Ave1BR,1BA$1.40
Harvard House ApartmentsF1B1BR,1BA$1.48
North Royal Oak ApartmentsTwo Bedroom-One bathroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Campbell Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Oakfern ManorTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.75
District Royal OakA11BR,1BA$1.73
Stephenson House - Madison Heights, MIOne Bed, One Bath | 021BR,1BA$1.69
118 Ardmore DriveOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.33

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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 118 Ardmore Drive which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Downtown Pleasant Ridge costs $8,002.

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 11 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 $378 which is $7,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Pleasant Ridge.

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