Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bay City, MI from $500 (11 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bay City, MI

Pricing Updated: 04/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Bay City, MI area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bay City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Bay City$600$6001
Uptown Bay City$600$6001

Cheapest Available Bay City Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bay City, MI is a Studio unit found at 704 N Grant St in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood priced from $600. Pine Grove Apartments in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bay City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
704 N Grant StStudioStudio,1BA$600
Pine Grove Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$700
Bay Valley Harbor ApartmentsStudio BedsitterStudio,1BA$725
Lux off WashingtonLuxury Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$800
Huntington Place ApartmentsLegacy - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$838

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay City, MI and Nearby

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay City area is the $1.21 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at 55+ Country Meadows in the in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Bay City apartment is the 1 Bd Model at Pine Grove Apartments starting at $700 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
55+ Country Meadows1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Pine Grove Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$1.04
Huntington Place ApartmentsHeritage - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.48
714 Litchfield St, Unit Upper Unit714 Litchfield St1BR,1BA$1.50
Bay Valley Harbor ApartmentsStudio BedsitterStudio ,1BA$1.77
704 N Grant StStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38
Lux off WashingtonFurnished Luxury Studio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$4.55

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Getting Around Bay City, MI

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Bay City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Bay City is at 704 N Grant St listed at $600.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Bay City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Bay City Apartment is $700 at Pine Grove Apartments.

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