Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI from $500 (309 Rentals)

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$900 - $1,200

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118 College Pl

YpsilantiMI48197

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Lake Pointe
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$995 - $1,135
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 15

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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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

504 Saint Johns St

504 Saint JohnYpsilanti, MI 48197
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1100 W Michigan Ave
$1,095 - $1,250
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1100 W Michigan Ave

1100 W Michigan AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Island Drive
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$1,099 - $2,370
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$1,099 - $2,370
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Island Drive

1099 Maiden LnAnn Arbor, MI 48105
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Covington Apartments
$1,110 - $1,660
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Covington Apartments

1926 Washtenaw AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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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 $730. 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$730
River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Renaissance ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Towne Centre Place 62+Senior Income-Based 1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$943
Harvey Place2 Bed 1 Bath Apt.2BR,1BA$945
Aspen ChaseAlgonac1BR,1BA$949
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 800-2...2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washtenaw County area is the $0.59 price per square foot 1 Bedroom - Shared House Model at 518 Monroe St in the in the Chapel Hill neighborhood starting from $1,200. 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 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.
518 Monroe St1 Bedroom - Shared House1BR,1BA$0.59
110 Woodward St, Unit Lower Level110 Woodward St3BR,1BA$1.03
533 Elizabeth St, Unit 533 Elizabeth533 Elizabeth St5BR,1BA$0.50
Oakridge Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.25
Cross Street VillageTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.08
Whitmore Lake ApartmentsKirkmore Lower2BR,2BA$1.25
Peninsular Place2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.99
Z Place ApartmentsB1 Alt2 - 2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Across From UofM Campus - 1313 S State StShort-Term Lease2BR,1BA$1.19
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 River Street Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Washtenaw County costs $6,390.

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 531 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 $1,555 which is $4,835 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washtenaw County.

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