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227 E 12 Mile Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

227 E 12 Mile Rd

227 E 12 Mile RdRoyal Oak, MI 48073
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The Windemere
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Windemere

1125 N Sherman DrRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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Legacy on Oakland
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy on Oakland

406 Oakland AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067
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822 Hawthorn Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

822 Hawthorn Ave

822 Hawthorn AveRoyal Oak, MI 48067

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Royal Madison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Madison

1803 E 13 Mile RdMadison Heights, MI 48071
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Brookwood, Royal Oak, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brookwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brookwood area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at Virginia Apartments priced from $895. Marlen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Brookwood apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Virginia ApartmentsApt 11Studio,1BA$895
Marlen1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900
District Royal Oak ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,000
North Royal Oak ApartmentsOne bedroom-One bathroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Walnut Manor ApartmentsOpen Concept One Bedroom - Newly Renovated w/ B...1BR,1BA$1,095
Royal Oak Crossings at MainMain1BR,1BA$1,095
Royal Oak Town Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
LaPlaza Apartments and R.O.C. ApartmentsFarnum (Remodeled)1BR,1BA$1,190
Amber's Red Run Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookwood, MI

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brookwood area is the $1.51 price per square foot D1 Model at District Royal Oak Apartments in the in the Oakmount Park neighborhood starting from $1,965. The second greatest value Brookwood apartment is the Warner Model at LaPlaza Apartments and R.O.C. Apartments starting at $1,700 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Forest Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brookwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
District Royal Oak ApartmentsD13BR,1.5BA$1.51
LaPlaza Apartments and R.O.C. ApartmentsWarner2BR,1BA$1.60
Royal Oak Crossings at GardeniaGardenia2BR,1BA$1.40
North Royal Oak ApartmentsTwo Bedroom-One bathroom2BR,1BA$1.47
Campbell Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Farnum Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.80
Royal Oak Town Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.64
Amber's Red Run Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.90
Royal Oak Crossings at MainMain1BR,1BA$1.83
Virginia ApartmentsApt 11Studio ,1BA$1.79

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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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Brookwood, Royal Oak, MI

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brookwood Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookwood?

The cheapest apartment in Brookwood is Marlen which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Brookwood costs $2,082.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brookwood?

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

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