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Traverse City, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Traverse City, MI

Pricing Updated: 09/16/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Traverse City, 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 Traverse City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Traverse City$1,900$6949

Cheapest Available Traverse City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Traverse City, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkview Apartments in the Downtown Traverse City neighborhood priced from $694. Bay Hill I in the Downtown Traverse City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,029. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Traverse City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkview ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$694
Bay Hill I2C2BR,1BA$1,029
Pine Hills and Cedar Hills Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Garfield OaksOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Brookside CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,227

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Traverse City, MI

As of September 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Traverse City area is the $1.88 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Condo Model at Terrace Bluff Condominiums in the starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Traverse City apartment is the Longitude South Model at Ridge45 Apartments starting at $1,905 with a $1.72 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Traverse City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrace Bluff Condominiums3 Bed 2 Bath Condo3BR,2BA$1.88
Ridge45 ApartmentsLongitude South2BR,2BA$1.72
Brookside CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
917 S Division St, Unit A917 S Division St2BR,1BA$1.90
Holiday Village Townhomes2 BED/1.5 BATH2BR,1.5BA$1.46
Annika PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
The Flats at Carriage CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.73
Ruth ParkTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.90
Pine Hills and Cedar Hills Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.87
Parkview ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06

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Frequently Asked Questions about Traverse City

What type of rentals are currently available in Traverse City?

There are currently 93 Apartments for Rent in Traverse City, MI with pricing that ranges from $694 to $3,900. There are also 56 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Traverse City ranging from $900 to $5,700.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Traverse City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Traverse City ranges from $900 to $5,700 with an average monthly rent of $2,561.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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