Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI from $695 (315 Rentals)

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406 N Hamilton St, Unit 3
$750

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Base Rent$750
Total Monthly Price$750
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406 N Hamilton St, Unit 3

406 N Hamilton StYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Covington Apartments
$955 - $1,410

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Base Rent$955 - $1,410
Total Monthly Price$955 - $1,410
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Covington Apartments

1926 Washtenaw AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Lake Pointe
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$995 - $1,135

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Base Rent$995 - $1,135
Total Monthly Price$995 - $1,135
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 25

Lake Pointe

5900 Bridge RdYpsilanti, MI 48197
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985 Northwood St
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$995 - $1,095

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Base Rent$995 - $1,095
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985 Northwood St

985 Northwood StAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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$1,000 - $1,100
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739 Harriet St

YpsilantiMI48197
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504 Saint Johns St
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$1,045 - $1,295

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Base Rent$1,045 - $1,295
Total Monthly Price$1,045 - $1,295
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

504 Saint Johns St

504 Saint JohnYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Lynden Parke
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$1,050 - $1,400

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Base Rent$1,050 - $1,400
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Lynden Parke

2224 Golfside DrYpsilanti, MI 48197
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203 E Cross St, Unit Apt 2
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050
Total Monthly Price$1,050
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203 E Cross St, Unit Apt 2

203 E Cross StYpsilanti, MI 48198
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The Red Lion
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$1,060 - $1,200

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Base Rent$1,060 - $1,200
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 11

The Red Lion

159-209 S Grove StYpsilanti, MI 48198
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1100 W Michigan Ave
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$1,095 - $1,250

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Base Rent$1,095 - $1,250
Total Monthly Price$1,095 - $1,250
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1100 W Michigan Ave

1100 W Michigan AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Hillcrest / Park Place
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$1,099 - $1,739

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Base Rent$1,099 - $1,739
Total Monthly Price$1,099 - $1,739
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Hillcrest / Park Place

1980 Pauline BlvdAnn Arbor, MI 48103
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Cheapest Available Washtenaw County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washtenaw County, MI is a 4 Beds unit found at 206 N. Normal in the Aspen Ridge Village neighborhood priced from $695. 1803 Hill St in the Northeast Ann Arbor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washtenaw County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
206 N. NormalPrivate Room in Apt 1 - BEAUTIFUL 4BD / 2BA - E...4BR,2BA$695
1803 Hill St1803 Hill St.1BR,3BA$825
Z West ApartmentsB3 Alt12BR,2BA$846
River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
410 W. Forest (Bishop Pickering LLC)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Milan Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$909
EvergreenBelmont1BR,1BA$929
Towne Centre Place 62+Senior Income-Based 1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$943

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washtenaw County area is the $0.30 price per square foot 1803 Hill St. Model at 1803 Hill St in the in the Northeast Ann Arbor neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Washtenaw County apartment is the City Townhome Model at City Place Ann Arbor starting at $1,285 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Chapel Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washtenaw County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1803 Hill St1803 Hill St.1BR,3.5BA$0.30
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.57
518 Monroe StPer Bedroom - Shared House1BR,1BA$0.49
1540 Packard St, Unit Apt 21540 Packard St4BR,2BA$0.49
533 Elizabeth St, Unit 533 Elizabeth533 Elizabeth St5BR,1BA$0.50
Z Place ApartmentsD1 - 4x24BR,2BA$0.99
815 S State St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.77
Truth House - All InclusiveDouble Room - Per Bed - Furnished1BR,1BA$0.87
915 S. Division3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.89
912 Brown St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.82

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washtenaw County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washtenaw County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washtenaw County is under $943.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washtenaw County?

The cheapest apartment in Washtenaw County is 1803 Hill St which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Washtenaw County costs $1,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washtenaw County?

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 676 regular apartments in Washtenaw County 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 Washtenaw County?

Cheap apartments in Washtenaw County have an average cost of $1,029 which is $766 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washtenaw County.

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