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Woodside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodside Apartments

1535 E Bellows StMt. Pleasant, MI 48858
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Sanford, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sanford Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sanford, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Cranbrook Terrace - Senior Community priced from $543. Parkside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $598. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sanford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cranbrook Terrace - Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$543
Parkside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$598
Rest All SuitesStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$625
Woodland Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom Timberland1BR,1BA$774
Timber Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$810
French Quarters Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$825
Northwind ForestBirch1BR,1BA$830
Horizon Court Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$850
Cambridge Terrace1U - 1 Bedroom Upper1BR,1BA$869
Canterbury East ApartmentsDeluxe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sanford, MI and Nearby

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sanford area is the $0.30 price per square foot Townhome Model at Appian Way Apartments in the starting from $425. The second greatest value Sanford apartment is the Unit 17 Model at Cherry Street Town Houses starting at $1,200 with a $0.88 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Sanford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Appian Way ApartmentsTownhome4BR,2BA$0.30
Cherry Street Town HousesUnit 174BR,1.5BA$0.88
Robin OaksRobin Oaks - B012BR,1BA$1.03
Timber Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
The Edge at 1815 - Student HousingTwo Bedroom Two Bath Apartment *Per Person Rates2BR,2BA$0.51
Heritage ArmsThe Plymouth2BR,1BA$1.07
Village at BluegrassB12BR,2BA$0.65
Cambridge Terrace1U - 1 Bedroom Upper1BR,1BA$1.09
Cranbrook Terrace - Senior CommunityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.87
Parkside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04

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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 Sanford Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Sanford Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Sanford Apartment is $543 at Cranbrook Terrace - Senior Community.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Sanford Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Sanford is starting from $630 at Parkside Apartments.

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