Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dearborn, MI from $400 (61 Rentals)

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Guinan Building
Studio Apartments

Guinan Building

13350 Leonard StDearborn, MI 48126
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Leonard Apartments
Studio Apartments

Leonard Apartments

4096 Calhoun StDearborn, MI 48126
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West Warren Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Warren Apartments

10131 W Warren AveDearborn, MI 48126
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Brady Apartments
Studio Apartments

Brady Apartments

624-640 S Brady StDearborn, MI 48124
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Normandy Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Normandy Apartments

24320 Michigan AveDearborn, MI 48124
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5640 Pardee Ave

Dearborn HeightsMI48125
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Central Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Central Apartments

2625 Central StDetroit, MI 48209
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12775 Plymouth Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12775 Plymouth Rd

12775 Plymouth RdDetroit, MI 48227
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Gardenview Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gardenview Estates

16910 Gardenview CirDetroit, MI 48228
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Oakwood Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Flats

4415 Oakwood BlvdMelvindale, MI 48122
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17790 Palmer ST
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

17790 Palmer ST

17790 Palmer StMelvindale, MI 48122
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7121 W Vernor Hwy
1 Bedroom Apartments

7121 W Vernor Hwy

7121 W Vernor HwyDetroit, MI 48209
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Dearborn, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dearborn, MI

Pricing Updated: 04/12/2025

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Springwells$1,406$45614
Downtown Dearborn$1,945$45657
Woodbridge$2,316$850149

Cheapest Available Dearborn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dearborn, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Dearborn Town Center Senior in the East Dearborn neighborhood priced from $621. Dearborn Apartments in the Fairlane neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dearborn apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$621
Dearborn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Franklin Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$798
13000 Plymouth Rd1-bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Brookline Partners LLC, DBA: Heatherwood ApartmentsWelcome to our beautiful apartment community lo...1BR,1BA$825
Dearborn WestAspen1BR,1BA$875
Melvindale SquareUpgraded 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$895
Ironwood Quadplex2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
The Oakwood Manor ApartmentsOakwood Manor - LL StudioStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dearborn, MI

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dearborn area is the $0.87 price per square foot 22149 Military St Model at 22149 Military St, Unit 22149 Upper in the in the Fairlane neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Dearborn apartment is the Premium Marquis Model at Hamlin Place Estates starting at $1,375 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the South Dearborn Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dearborn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
22149 Military St, Unit 22149 Upper22149 Military St1BR,1BA$0.87
Hamlin Place EstatesPremium Marquis3BR,2BA$1.11
Melvindale SquareUpgraded 2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
7348 Gartner St7348 Gartner St2BR,1BA$1.14
Ironwood Quadplex2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.04
8542 Ironwood St, Unit 85488542 Ironwood St2BR,1BA$1.04
Romarta Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Dearborn WestAspen1BR,1BA$1.33
Brookline Partners LLC, DBA: Heatherwood ApartmentsWelcome to our beautiful apartment community lo...1BR,1BA$1.27
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.99

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Getting Around Dearborn, MI

Walk Score®

66 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dearborn Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dearborn?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dearborn is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dearborn?

The cheapest apartment in Dearborn is Dearborn Town Center Senior which is listed at $621, while the average apartment in Dearborn costs $1,889.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dearborn?

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 22 regular apartments in Dearborn 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 Dearborn?

Cheap apartments in Dearborn have an average cost of $532 which is $1,357 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dearborn.

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