Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Pontiac, MI from $600 (21 Rentals)

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Spring Lake Village

252 Carriage Circle DrPontiac, MI 48342
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East Side, Pontiac, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Detroit, MI is a 3 Beds unit found at The Hamilton priced from $635. Club One of Auburn Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hamilton3 Bedroom Unit3BR,2BA$635
Club One of Auburn HillsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Turtle Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Patrick Henry Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Cornerstone TownhomesThe Arvon2BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, MI

As of February 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.04 price per square foot 21 Bellevue St Model at 21 Bellevue St, Unit Bellevue Lower Unit in the in the Woodward neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 16 Victory Ct Model at 16 Victory Ct, Unit #18 starting at $1,250 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Woodward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
21 Bellevue St, Unit Bellevue Lower Unit21 Bellevue St2BR,1BA$1.04
16 Victory Ct, Unit #1816 Victory Ct2BR,1BA$1.12
The Hamilton2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1.27
35 N Saginaw St, Unit #235 N Saginaw St1BR,1BA$1.35
Bloomfield VillasHackenbush2BR,2BA$1.32
Oakland Hills TownhomesTamarack2BR,1BA$1.11
Club One of Auburn HillsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Turtle Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
Auburn West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
The Wind Song ApartmentsThe Breeze1BR,1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Club One of Auburn Hills which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in East Side costs $1,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 7 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $271 which is $1,029 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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