Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Bay City Neighborhood of Bay City, MI from $500 (5 Rentals)

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Downtown Bay City, Bay City, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Bay City Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
704 N Grant StStudioStudio,1BA$600
Pine Grove Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$700
Sheridan Arms Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Bay City, MI

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Bay City area is the $0.83 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at Sheridan Arms Apartments in the in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Downtown Bay City apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Country Meadows starting at $840 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Downtown Bay City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Bay City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sheridan Arms Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.83
Country Meadows1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Pine Grove Apartments1 Bd1BR,1BA$1.04
Huntington Place ApartmentsLegacy - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
704 N Grant StStudioStudio ,1BA$2.38
Lux off WashingtonFurnished Luxury Studio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$4.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Bay City, Bay City, MI

Ranked #1

Among neighborhoods in Bay City, MI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Downtown Bay City Neighborhood in Bay City, MI

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Bay City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Bay City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Bay City is under $840.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Bay City?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Bay City is Pine Grove Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Downtown Bay City costs $1,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Bay City?

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 2 regular apartments in Downtown Bay City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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