
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thurston Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI from $600 (77 Rentals)
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537 Elizabeth St, Unit 2

1544 Jones Dr

1548 Jones Dr

1550 Jones Dr

1546 Jones Dr

400 Maynard

1554 Jones Dr

Courthouse Square - A 55+ Community

Brown Street Apartments
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2018 Pontiac Trl, Unit 1

GreenBrier

1556 Jones

The Haven of Ann Arbor

Huron Towers

Island Drive

528 S 5th Ave

927 S Forest Ave

215 N Division St, Unit 3
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501 N 5th Ave, Unit 3

323 Packard St

Forest Plaza Apartments

The Highlands Apartments

332 E William St

Traver Crossing

522 N Division St, Unit #3

Parc Pointe Apartments
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Thurston, Ann Arbor, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Thurston?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Thurston Studio Apartments | $1,889 | $1,229 | $3,100 |
Thurston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,104 | $1,075 | $3,950 |
Thurston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,566 | $1,250 | $4,995 |
Thurston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,160 | $889 | $3,995 |
Thurston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,895 | $1,124 | $6,000 |
Thurston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,909 | $1,035 | $7,350 |
Thurston 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,818 | $699 | $7,500 |
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There are currently 77 rentals with your search options within a 3 mile radius of the Thurston Neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI.
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Cheapest Available Thurston Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thurston area of Ann Arbor, MI is a Studio unit found at 400 Maynard priced from $1,114. Brown Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Thurston apartments for rent in Ann Arbor, MI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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400 Maynard | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,114 |
Brown Street Apartments | 2-Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,200 |
GreenBrier | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $1,229 |
Island Drive | Efficiency Phase 2 | Studio,1BA | $1,395 |
The Haven of Ann Arbor | One Bedroom, One Bath (A1) | 1BR,1BA | $1,421 |
520 N Ashley St | One Bedroom Flat | 1BR,1BA | $1,495 |
Landmark | 4X2C | 4BR,2BA | $1,499 |
901 Oakland Ave | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,585 |
307 Thompson | 0B1B | Studio,1BA | $1,599 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thurston, MI
As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thurston area is the $1.76 price per square foot Pierpont Premium Model at Hideaway Apartments in the in the Chapel Hill neighborhood starting from $4,399. The second greatest value Thurston apartment is the 533 Elizabeth St Model at 533 Elizabeth St, Unit 533 Elizabeth starting at $699 with a $0.34 price per square foot in the Chapel Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thurston apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Hideaway Apartments | Pierpont Premium | 4BR,3.5BA | $1.76 |
533 Elizabeth St, Unit 533 Elizabeth | 533 Elizabeth St | 6BR,2BA | $0.34 |
Saga Ann Arbor | D2 | 4BR,3BA | $0.75 |
Traver Courts | Chatham | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.83 |
Brown Street Apartments | 2-Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.33 |
The Haven of Ann Arbor | One Bedroom, One Bath (A2) | 1BR,1BA | $2.08 |
520 N Ashley St | One Bedroom Townhome | 1BR,1BA | $2.08 |
Escher - Intentional Community Living in A2 | Small Single - FULLY FURNISHED | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
The Villas at Northstar | Waterford | 1BR,1BA | $2.34 |
GreenBrier | Efficiency | Studio ,1BA | $2.31 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thurston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Thurston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thurston is under $1,599.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thurston?
The cheapest apartment in Thurston is GreenBrier which is listed at $1,279, while the average apartment in Thurston costs $5,872.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thurston?
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 85 regular apartments in Thurston 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 Thurston?
Cheap apartments in Thurston have an average cost of $1,017 which is $4,855 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thurston.
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