Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Pontiac, MI from $300 (31 Rentals)

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The Wind Song Apartments
$1,030 - $1,500
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Wind Song Apartments

860 E Walton BlvdPontiac, MI 48340
Corporate Housing
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Spring Lake Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Lake Village

252 Carriage Circle DrPontiac, MI 48342
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Perry Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Perry Place

4 Perry Place DrPontiac, MI 48340
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Renaissance Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Renaissance Court

129 S Edith StPontiac, MI 48342
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Patrick Henry Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patrick Henry Apartments

2730 Patrick Henry RdAuburn Hills, MI 48326
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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 1 Bed unit found at Phoenix Place priced from $300. Winston Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $515. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Phoenix Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$300
Winston CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$515
Pike St. Rentals LLC1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Cornerstone TownhomesThe Huron1BR,1BA$849
Turtle Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
The Hamilton2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$913
Club One of Auburn HillsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Lafayette Place LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$991
Auburn Village TownhomesBirch2BR,1BA$995
Oak Square Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, MI

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $1.03 price per square foot 16 Victory Ct Model at 16 Victory Ct, Unit #18 in the in the Woodward neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Winston Commons starting at $515 with a $0.50 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.
16 Victory Ct, Unit #1816 Victory Ct2BR,1BA$1.03
Winston CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.50
The Wind Song ApartmentsThe Harmony2BR,2BA$1.26
University Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Oakland Hills TownhomesTamarack2BR,1BA$1.11
Pike St. Rentals LLC2-Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Turtle Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Cornerstone TownhomesLuxury 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Club One of Auburn HillsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Phoenix Place1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.50

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 Phoenix Place which is listed at $300, while the average apartment in East Side costs $1,350.

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 26 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 $641 which is $709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

Expert Rental Resources

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