Cheap Homes for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI from $500 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in Washtenaw County.

property at 530 Miller Ave

$700

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$700

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6 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

530 Miller Ave

Ann ArborMI48103

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property at 1231 Washtenaw Rd

$1,300

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$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1231 Washtenaw Rd, Unit 1, Unit 1

1231 Washtenaw Rd
YpsilantiMI48197
property at 209 N Prospect Rd

$1,475

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$1,475

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

209 N Prospect Rd

YpsilantiMI48198

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property at 2116 Thaler Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 15

2116 Thaler Ave

Ann ArborMI48103
property at 799 Gates Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

799 Gates Ave

YpsilantiMI48198

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property at 107 Woodward St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

107 Woodward St

YpsilantiMI48197
property at 2404 Warner Pl

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

2404 Warner Pl

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 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
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
Camelot Apartments2BR/1BA - Upgrade2BR,1BA$1.18
Milan Pines1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22

Frequently Asked Questions about Washtenaw County

What type of rentals are currently available in Washtenaw County?

There are currently 1183 Apartments for Rent in Washtenaw County, MI with pricing that ranges from $655 to $11,200. There are also 211 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Washtenaw County ranging from $500 to $20,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Washtenaw County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Washtenaw County ranges from $500 to $20,000 with an average monthly rent of $6,038.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Washtenaw County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Washtenaw County range from $655 to $4,575, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,350 to $5,375. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,850 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $780.

Expert Rental Resources

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