Cheap Apartments for Rent in South Lyon, MI from $600 (37 Rentals)

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Woodland Ridge
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Ridge

11049 Quail Hollow CtSouth Lyon, MI 48178
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Oxford Manor Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Manor Apartments

1245 Oxford Manor CtSouth Lyon, MI 48178
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Brookside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside

9163 Brookside DrWhitmore Lake, MI 48189
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South Lyon, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in South Lyon, MI

Pricing Updated: 05/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the South Lyon, MI area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for South Lyon Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown South Lyon$1,818$1,03922
Pinehurst$1,818$1,03922

Cheapest Available South Lyon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in South Lyon, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Village Apartments in the Liberty Park neighborhood priced from $881. Flint Rd Apartments (Burneway Drive LLC) in the Downtown Brighton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable South Lyon apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Village ApartmentsPrimrose1BR,1BA$881
Flint Rd Apartments (Burneway Drive LLC)Flint Road Apartments - Studio **HALF OFF ONE M...Studio,1BA$900
Starlight Mobile Home ParkStarlight Mobile Home Park 2 bed / 1 bath homes...2BR,1BA$950
Waterview Farms Apartments1x1 693sf1BR,1BA$985
Stone Ridge ApartmentsVerbena1BR,1BA$991
Rickett Road Apartments (Rickett Road Apartments LLC)Rickett Road Apartments - One Bedroom - Availab...1BR,1BA$1,000
The Springs Apartment HomesVerbena1BR,1BA$1,031
Brookdale Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,121
Ore Creek Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,145
Waters Edge Apartments1BD 1BATH Upgraded1BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Lyon, MI

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Lyon area is the $1.53 price per square foot 3B Model at Encore at Lake Forest Trail in the starting from $2,650. The second greatest value South Lyon apartment is the Normandy Model at Westbrook Apartments starting at $1,665 with a $1.30 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for South Lyon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Encore at Lake Forest Trail3B3BR,2.5BA$1.53
Westbrook ApartmentsNormandy3BR,2BA$1.30
Rickett Road Apartments (Rickett Road Apartments LLC)Rickett Road Apartments - Two Bedroom **HALF OF...2BR,1BA$1.18
Whitmore Lake ApartmentsKirkmore Upper2BR,2BA$1.28
Waters Edge Apartments2BD 1BATH Upgraded2BR,1BA$1.44
Kensington Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Starlight Mobile Home ParkStarlight Mobile Home Park 2 bed / 1 bath homes...2BR,1BA$1.19
1257 Oxford Manor Ct, Unit 11257 Oxford Manor Ct1BR,1BA$1.44
Ore Creek Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
Waterview Farms Apartments1x1 693sf1BR,1BA$1.42

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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 South Lyon Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Lyon Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Lyon Apartment is $881 at The Village Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Lyon is starting from $950 at Starlight Mobile Home Park.

What is the most affordable South Lyon Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Lyon Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Westbrook Apartments and starts from $1,690.

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