Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MI from $800 (24 Rentals)

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250 Wilkinson StChelsea, MI 48118
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Chelsea, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Chelsea, MI

Pricing Updated: 04/13/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Chelsea, 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 Chelsea Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Heritage Pointe$2,200$2,2001

Cheapest Available Chelsea Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chelsea, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Pinckney Apartments in the Brookside neighborhood priced from $1,000. Nob Hill Apartments in the Old West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chelsea apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pinckney ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Nob Hill Apartments0B1BStudio,1BA$1,125
Brown Street Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,200
Lakestone Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,212
Hillcrest / Park PlaceThe Sycamore1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, MI and Nearby

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chelsea area is the $1.91 price per square foot 2 Bed- Downstairs Model at Centerra Pointe in the in the Old West Side neighborhood starting from $2,690. The second greatest value Chelsea apartment is the 2 bedroom 2 bathroom Model at Chestnut Hills starting at $2,250 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Ann Arbor Scio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chelsea apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Centerra Pointe2 Bed- Downstairs2BR,2BA$1.91
Chestnut Hills2 bedroom 2 bathroom2BR,2BA$1.65
Cattail Lane TownhomesTownhome3BR,2BA$1.58
Cambridge ClubHarvard2BR,2BA$1.65
Lakestone Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
The Park at Sagebrush CircleBeech2BR,2BA$1.78
Brown Street Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.33
Arbor LandingsHolly1BR,1BA$1.67
Manchester WestThe Aphrodite1BR,1BA$1.82
807 W Madison St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.86

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Getting Around Chelsea, MI

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39 / 100

Car-Dependent

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Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chelsea Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Chelsea?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Chelsea is at Nob Hill Apartments listed at $1,125.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Chelsea Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Chelsea Apartment is $1,000 at Pinckney Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Chelsea Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Chelsea is starting from $1,100 at Pinckney Apartments.

What is the most affordable Chelsea Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Chelsea Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Arbor Landings and starts from $1,863.

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