
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bay County, MI from $500 (26 Rentals)
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Shirwinjo Apartments

100 S Farragut St, Unit 3

Bay Valley Harbor Apartments

Huntington Place Apartments

Sheridan Arms Apartments

Old Orchard By The Bay Apartments

Lux off Washington

201 Old Kawkawlin Rd

1305 Washington Ave

Village Square Apartments

4555 N Woodbridge Ave, Unit 4

Midland Senior Manor Apartments

Country Meadows

Webb Drive Apartments

Orchard Manor Apartments

102 E North Union St
Bay County, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bay County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Bay County Studio Apartments | $791 | $565 | $1,018 |
Bay County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $930 | $660 | $1,620 |
Bay County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,199 | $700 | $1,825 |
Bay County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,709 | $1,100 | $2,075 |
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Cheapest Available Bay County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Bay County, 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 County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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704 N Grant St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $600 |
Pine Grove Apartments | 1 Bd | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Bay Valley Harbor Apartments | Studio Bedsitter | Studio,1BA | $725 |
Sheridan Arms Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $775 |
Old Orchard By The Bay Apartments | The Ellie | 1BR,1BA | $789 |
Lux off Washington | Luxury Studio Apartment | Studio,1BA | $800 |
Huntington Place Apartments | Legacy - One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $828 |
Country Meadows | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $840 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay County, MI
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay County 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 Bay County apartment is the 3 Bed | 1.5 Bath 2-Story Model at Woodland Creek Townhomes - Saginaw, MI starting at $1,670 with a $1.11 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Sheridan Arms Apartments | 3 Beds, 2 baths | 3BR,2BA | $0.83 |
Woodland Creek Townhomes - Saginaw, MI | 3 Bed | 1.5 Bath 2-Story | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.11 |
Perry Creek Townhomes - Midland, MI | 2 Bed | 2 Bath Ranch | 2BR,2BA | $1.37 |
914 Cass Ave, Unit 1 | 914 Cass Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
701 Litchfield St, Unit 1 | 701 Litchfield St | 1BR,1BA | $1.02 |
100 S Farragut St, Unit 3 | 100 S Farragut St | 2BR,1BA | $0.82 |
Country Meadows | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
Old Orchard By The Bay Apartments | The Ellie | 1BR,1BA | $1.13 |
Pine Grove Apartments | 1 Bd | 1BR,1BA | $1.04 |
4555 N Woodbridge Ave, Unit 4 | 4555 N Woodbridge Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.27 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bay County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bay County is under $840.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bay County?
The cheapest apartment in Bay County is Pine Grove Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Bay County costs $1,770.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bay County?
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 122 regular apartments in Bay County 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 Bay County?
Cheap apartments in Bay County have an average cost of $151 which is $1,619 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bay County.
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