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Cheapest Available Washtenaw County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washtenaw County, MI is a Studio unit found at 211 N Washington St in the Blue Heron Pointe neighborhood priced from $900. 108 Washtenaw Ave in the Blue Heron Pointe 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 Washtenaw County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
211 N Washington StStudioStudio,1BA$900
108 Washtenaw AveStudioStudio,1BA$900
Milan Pines1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900
Towne Centre Place 62+Senior Income-Based 1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$912
The Ranches Of RosebrookTwo Bedroom, One Bathroom (Legacy)2BR,1BA$925
Aspen ChaseAlgonac1BR,1BA$939
Village Grove of Ypsilanti1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
The VillasThe Allen1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washtenaw County area is the $1.25 price per square foot home Model at 807 S Main St in the in the North Central Ann Arbor neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Washtenaw County apartment is the 533 Elizabeth St Model at 533 Elizabeth St, Unit 533 Elizabeth starting at $699 with a $0.34 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.
807 S Main Sthome3BR,1BA$1.25
533 Elizabeth St, Unit 533 Elizabeth533 Elizabeth St6BR,2BA$0.34
530 Miller Ave, Unit Cooperative House530 Miller Ave6BR,2.5BA$0.44
Saga Ann ArborD24BR,3BA$0.67
Westbrook ApartmentsNormandy3BR,2BA$1.24
Cross Street VillageOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.88
Arbor Circle Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Lakestone Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Milan Pines1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.15
922 Holmes Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32

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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washtenaw County is Milan Pines which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Washtenaw County costs $6,000.

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 122 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 $914 which is $5,086 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washtenaw County.

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