Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Estates Neighborhood of Romulus, MI from $700 (15 Rentals)

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Highlands Estates, Romulus, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highlands Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands Estates area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Taylor Woods Apartments priced from $800. Continental Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Highlands Estates apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Taylor Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Continental Plaza Apartments1 Bdrm Sm.1BR,1BA$900
The Meadows of Brownstown - a 55+ Community1B-1B 50/601BR,1BA$918
Princeton SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Patty Sue Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands Estates, MI

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highlands Estates area is the $0.88 price per square foot Cherrywood I Model at Windsong Apartments in the in the Highlands Estates neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Highlands Estates apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Goddard Estates starting at $1,495 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Timberline Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windsong ApartmentsCherrywood I2BR,2BA$0.88
Goddard EstatesThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.25
Chelsea Park ApartmentsThe Carrington2BR,2BA$1.37
Westgrove Apartments2 Bed/1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Coppertree Townhomes2x1.5 946-Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.16
The Hamptons of Brownstown ApartmentsWillow2BR,1BA$1.27
Continental Plaza Apartments1 Bdrm Sm.1BR,1.5BA$1.07
Taylor Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Patty Sue Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
The Meadows of Brownstown - a 55+ Community1B-1B 50/601BR,1BA$1.46

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Estates Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands Estates?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands Estates is Taylor Woods Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Highlands Estates costs $1,255.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands Estates?

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 2 regular apartments in Highlands Estates that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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