Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI from $500 (288 Rentals)

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property at 911 S Main St

$1,100 - $8,400

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911 S Main St

Ann ArborMI48104

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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. 703 Washtenaw Rd in the Blue Heron Pointe neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. 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
703 Washtenaw Rd703 - roomStudio,1BA$650
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 736-51BR,1BA$820
Haverhill on Clark1BD-C1BR,1BA$838
108 Washtenaw AveStudioStudio,1BA$840
211 N Washington StStudioStudio,1BA$840
731 PackardSingle Bedroom October to December1BR,$850
Huron VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Country Meadows1 Bedroom, 3rd Floor1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washtenaw County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 Bedroom House Model at 1307 Belmar Pl in the in the New West Side neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Washtenaw County apartment is the City Townhome Model at City Place Ann Arbor starting at $1,270 with a $0.56 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.
1307 Belmar Pl3 Bedroom House3BR,1BA$1.00
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.56
110 Woodward St, Unit Lower Level110 Woodward St3BR,1BA$1.11
1105 Freesia Ct, Unit 6901105 Freesia Ct4BR,2BA$0.38
The Barrister6BR/2.0BA6BR,2BA$0.92
321 Lillian Ct, Unit 321321 Lillian Ct3BR,2BA$1.12
Oakridge Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.06
Cross Street VillageOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.88
Eastern Lofts Apartment HomesCALLERY2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Milan Pines1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.15

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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washtenaw County is Campbell Apartments which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Washtenaw County costs $17,000.

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 621 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 $1,137 which is $15,863 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washtenaw County.

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