Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Heights Neighborhood of Ypsilanti, MI from $800 (53 Rentals)

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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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$1,095 - $1,250
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$1,095 - $1,250
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 5

1100 W Michigan Ave

1100 W Michigan AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Covington Apartments
$1,110 - $1,660
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$1,110 - $1,660
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$1,110 - $1,660
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Covington Apartments

1926 Washtenaw AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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1305 S Congress St
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$1,142 - $1,237
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$1,142 - $1,237
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1305 S Congress St

1305 S Congress StYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Fairway Trails
$1,179 - $1,559
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$1,179 - $1,559
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$1,179 - $1,559
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Fairway Trails

214 S Hewitt RdYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Chestnut Lake
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$1,220 - $1,765
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$1,220 - $1,765
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Chestnut Lake

1450 Chestnut DrYpsilanti, MI 48197
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$1,300

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1231 Washtenaw Rd, Unit 1

1231 Washtenaw Rd
YpsilantiMI48197

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Parkhill Apartments
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Parkhill Apartments

1932 Washtenaw RdYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Tower Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tower Apartments

913 Washtenaw AveYpsilanti, MI 48197
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1023 Washtenaw- The Flats!
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1023 Washtenaw- The Flats!

1023 Washtenaw RdYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Sparrow Wood Apartments
$1,300 - $1,500
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Sparrow Wood Apartments

2864 Carpenter RdAnn Arbor, MI 48108
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Cheapest Available College Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Heights area of Ypsilanti, MI is a Studio unit found at River Street Apartments priced from $875. Renaissance Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable College Heights apartments for rent in Ypsilanti, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Renaissance ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Arbor One ApartmentsThe Bronco1BR,1BA$950
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 800-2...2BR,1BA$950
127 College Pl - Utilities Included1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
EvergreenAbbot1BR,1BA$999
715 Washtenaw Road715-777 Washtenaw- Classic1BR,1BA$1,099
The VillasThe Duckworth1BR,1BA$1,099
The Pines of Cloverlane ApartmentsLatte1BR,1BA$1,099
Cross Street VillageOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Heights, MI

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Heights area is the $1.08 price per square foot Two Bedroom Apartment Model at Cross Street Village in the in the Aspen Ridge Village neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value College Heights apartment is the CALLERY Model at Eastern Lofts Apartment Homes starting at $1,395 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Aspen Ridge Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cross Street VillageTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.08
Eastern Lofts Apartment HomesCALLERY2BR,1.5BA$1.19
Peninsular Place2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.99
River Drive ApartmentsBirch with Balcony 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.40
Greenway Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
Glencoe HillsGrand Haven1BR,1BA$1.44
River Street Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44
The VillasThe Duckworth1BR,1BA$1.37
127 College Pl - Utilities Included1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 800-2...2BR,1BA$1.41

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Heights is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Heights?

The cheapest apartment in College Heights is River Street Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in College Heights costs $1,909.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Heights?

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 114 regular apartments in College Heights 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 College Heights?

Cheap apartments in College Heights have an average cost of $1,040 which is $869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Heights.

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