Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downriver Neighborhood of Taylor, MI from $400 (133 Rentals)

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Royal Park Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Park Apartments

7146 Harding StTaylor, MI 48180
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Ziegler Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ziegler Apartments

14167 Ziegler StTaylor, MI 48180
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The Reserve at Southgate
$880 - $1,590
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$875 - $1,585
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$880 - $1,590
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The Reserve at Southgate

13750 Village Green BlvdSouthgate, MI 48195
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Downriver, Taylor, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downriver Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downriver area of Taylor, MI is a Studio unit found at EDINGER APARTMENTS priced from $700. Brentwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downriver apartments for rent in Taylor, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EDINGER APARTMENTSEdinger StudioStudio,1BA$700
Brentwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Newberry Square ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$750
Casa San MarinoOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$785
292 Mill St1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Taylor Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Woodhaven Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$805
Heatherwood ApartmentsWelcome to our beautiful apartment community lo...1BR,1BA$825
Mid Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Dearborn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downriver, MI

As of February 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downriver area is the $1.05 price per square foot 5 Beds, 3 baths Model at 20543 Gudith Rd in the in the Fort neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Downriver apartment is the Twin Arbor Model at Heritage Glen Townhomes starting at $1,150 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the South Dearborn Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downriver apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
20543 Gudith Rd5 Beds, 3 baths5BR,3BA$1.05
Heritage Glen TownhomesTwin Arbor2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Summervilla Apartments2 Bed 1 1/2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Kings Forest Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.94
Century Square Townhomes2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Alexis Manor2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
Marianne Manor Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Continental Plaza Apartments1 Bdrm Sm.1BR,1.5BA$1.07
1665 Pagel Ave1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.09
Newberry Square ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downriver Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downriver?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downriver is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downriver?

The cheapest apartment in Downriver is Newberry Square Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Downriver costs $2,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downriver?

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 Downriver 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 Downriver?

Cheap apartments in Downriver have an average cost of $127 which is $2,773 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downriver.

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