Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Heights Neighborhood of Ypsilanti, MI from $800 (54 Rentals)

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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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$957 - $1,237
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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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Laurel Bay
$1,005 - $1,495
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 8

Laurel Bay

1632 Laurel Bay DrYpsilanti, MI 48198
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Fairway Trails
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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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Chestnut Lake

1450 Chestnut DrYpsilanti, MI 48197
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Parkhill Apartments
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Parkhill Apartments

1932 Washtenaw RdYpsilanti, 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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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. Country Meadows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable College Heights apartments for rent in Ypsilanti, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Country Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Renaissance ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Covington ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Campbell ApartmentsCampbell Apartments NEW - 800-2...2BR,1BA$950
1305 S Congress StStudio2BR,1BA$957
The Pines of Cloverlane ApartmentsMocha1BR,1BA$968
127 College Pl - Utilities Included1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
The Red LionNON GATED ONE BEDROOM WITH GAS STOVE1BR,1BA$1,020
1100 W Michigan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Heights, MI

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Heights area is the $1.14 price per square foot Two Bedroom Apartment Model at Cross Street Village in the in the Aspen Ridge Village neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value College Heights apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Peninsular Place starting at $919 with a $0.99 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$1.14
Peninsular Place2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.99
River Drive ApartmentsBirch with Balcony 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.40
Camelot Apartments2BR/1BA - Upgrade2BR,1BA$1.18
414 Perrin St414 Perrin St3BR,1BA$1.56
River Street Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.44
127 College Pl - Utilities Included1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
1100 W Michigan Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.46
Golfview Manor Aparments1 Bd1BR,1BA$1.53
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 $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in College Heights is Country Meadows which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in College Heights costs $1,910.

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 117 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 $1,254 which is $656 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Heights.

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