Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI from $500 (290 Rentals)

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YpsilantiMI48197

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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 703 Washtenaw Rd in the Blue Heron Pointe neighborhood priced from $625. 206 N Normal St 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
703 Washtenaw Rd703 - roomStudio,1BA$625
206 N Normal St206-2 Room for rentStudio,1BA$650
108 Washtenaw AveStudioStudio,1BA$840
211 N Washington StStudioStudio,1BA$840
731 PackardSingle Bedroom October to December1BR,$850
Milan Pines1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900
Renaissance ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Village Grove of Ypsilanti1 bedroom1BR,1BA$925
922 Holmes Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$925
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 801-3...2BR,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI

As of November 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washtenaw County area is the $0.58 price per square foot 1327 Geddes Model at 1327 Geddes Ave in the in the Northeast Ann Arbor neighborhood starting from $1,582. The second greatest value Washtenaw County apartment is the 1315 Washtenaw Model at 1315 Washtenaw Ave starting at $1,444 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Northeast Ann Arbor 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.
1327 Geddes Ave1327 Geddes6BR,2.5BA$0.58
1315 Washtenaw Ave1315 Washtenaw5BR,2BA$0.58
City Place Ann ArborCity Townhome6BR,5BA$0.56
510 Mack Rd510 Mack5BR,2BA$0.73
1318 Wilmot St1318 Wilmot6BR,3BA$0.67
507 Mack Rd507 Mack4BR,2BA$0.78
1344 Wilmot Ct1344 Wilmot4BR,2BA$0.87
The Barrister6BR/2.0BA6BR,2BA$0.92
1329 S University Ave1329.5 S. University5BR,2.5BA$0.90
Cross Street VillageOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.88

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 $935.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washtenaw County is 731 Packard which is listed at $850, 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 665 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 $991 which is $16,009 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washtenaw County.

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