Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI from $400 (294 Rentals)

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130 College Pl, Unit 1
$450
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4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 29

130 College Pl, Unit 1

130 College PlYpsilanti, MI 48197
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River Rain Apartments
$992 - $1,217
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$992 - $1,217
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River Rain Apartments

1110-1130 N Huron River DrYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Lake Pointe
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$995 - $1,135
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$995 - $1,135
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Lake Pointe

5900 Bridge RdYpsilanti, MI 48197
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504 Saint Johns St
$1,045 - $1,295
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$1,045 - $1,295
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504 Saint Johns St

504 Saint JohnYpsilanti, MI 48197
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409 Washtenaw Rd, Unit 2
$1,050
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409 Washtenaw Rd, Unit 2

409 Washtenaw RdYpsilanti, MI 48197
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1100 W Michigan Ave
$1,095 - $1,250
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$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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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 Studio unit found at 206 N Normal St in the Blue Heron Pointe neighborhood priced from $650. 208 N Hamilton St in the Blue Heron Pointe neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $690. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washtenaw County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
206 N Normal St206-2 Room for rentStudio,1BA$650
208 N Hamilton StStudio/ Shared BathStudio,1BA$690
1803 Hill St1803 Hill St.1BR,3BA$825
River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
EvergreenAbbot1BR,1BA$899
Towne Centre Place 62+Senior Income-Based 1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$943
The VillasThe Carter1BR,1BA$949
Arbor One ApartmentsThe Bronco1BR,1BA$950
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 800-2...2BR,1BA$950
BrooksideWaitlist1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI

As of July 21, 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 16 N Washington St Model at 16 N Washington St starting at $2,500 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Blue Heron Pointe 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
16 N Washington St16 N Washington St3BR,3BA$1.04
518 Monroe StHouse ($1200/person - 6 person total)6BR,3BA$0.59
Cross Street VillageTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.08
Eastern Lofts Apartment HomesSPRUCE2BR,1.5BA$1.02
1722 W Liberty St3 Bedroom (Per Person - $967)3BR,2BA$0.83
Milan Pines ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.96
Peninsular Place2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.99
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt2 - 2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Camelot Apartments1BR/1BA Upgraded1BR,1BA$1.24

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 $950.

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 $5,923.

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 500 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 $1,161 which is $4,762 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washtenaw County.

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