Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI from $500 (299 Rentals)

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$900 - $1,200

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118 College Pl

YpsilantiMI48197

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Covington Apartments
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$930 - $1,660
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Covington Apartments

1926 Washtenaw AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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1305 S Congress St
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$957 - $1,237
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1305 S Congress St

1305 S Congress StYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Lake Pointe
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$995 - $1,135
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Lake Pointe

5900 Bridge RdYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Haven on Geddes
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$999 - $3,996
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Haven on Geddes

1700 Geddes AveAnn Arbor, MI 48104
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Laurel Bay
$1,005 - $1,495
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Laurel Bay

1632 Laurel Bay DrYpsilanti, MI 48198
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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 208 N Hamilton St in the Blue Heron Pointe neighborhood priced from $730. Harvey Place in the Chatterton Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washtenaw County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
208 N Hamilton StStudio/ Shared BathStudio,1BA$730
Harvey Place1 Bed 1 Bath Apt.1BR,1BA$745
River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Country Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Renaissance ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Covington ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Towne Centre Place 62+Senior Income-Based 1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$943
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 800-2...2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI

As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washtenaw County area is the $0.56 price per square foot City Townhome Model at City Place Ann Arbor in the in the Chapel Hill neighborhood starting from $1,270. The second greatest value Washtenaw County apartment is the 110 Woodward St Model at 110 Woodward St, Unit Lower Level starting at $1,950 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Aspen Ridge Village 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.
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.56
110 Woodward St, Unit Lower Level110 Woodward St3BR,1BA$1.03
Westbrook ApartmentsNormandy3BR,2BA$1.30
Oakridge Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.25
Cross Street VillageTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.14
Harbor CoveTraditional Two Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.27
Whitmore Lake ApartmentsKirkmore Upper2BR,2BA$1.28
Peninsular Place2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.99
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt2 - 2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Milan Pines1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22

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 Harvey Place which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Washtenaw County costs $11,200.

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 689 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 $1,545 which is $9,655 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washtenaw County.

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