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Detroit, MI Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Detroit, MI

Pricing Updated: 05/19/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Detroit, MI area range in price from $410 to $13,000 with an overall median price of $2,345. The three Detroit neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Old Redford at $695, Riverdale at $695, and Cody at $678. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Detroit Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Old Redford$900$6954
Riverdale$900$6954
Cody$921$67817
Westwood Park$931$67818
Eliza Howell$946$62527
Grandale$946$67814
Pershing$946$41016
Grant$985$67511
Warren Grove$1,000$1,0001
Fishkorn$1,025$1,0002

Cheapest Available Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Place Apartments in the Fitzgerald neighborhood priced from $410. 55+ Friendship Meadows (Senior Housing) in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $479. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Detroit apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Manchester Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$410
55+ Friendship Meadows (Senior Housing)1x11BR,1BA$479
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
2023 Tuxedo StStudio1BR,1BA$595
Bedford ApartmentsStudo PlusStudio,1BA$615
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$621
Top of the Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
El Tovar ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$645
Morang Avenue Apartments11BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI

As of May 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Detroit area is the $0.73 price per square foot NE3B2b40 Model at Northend Village in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $921. The second greatest value Detroit apartment is the 19180 Allen Rd Model at 19180 Allen Rd, Unit 1 starting at $950 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the West Dearborn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Northend VillageNE3B2b403BR,2BA$0.73
19180 Allen Rd, Unit 119180 Allen Rd2BR,1BA$0.79
17147 Prairie St, Unit 1714717147 Prairie St2BR,1BA$0.80
Jennings Senior LivingModel2A2BR,1BA$0.88
12027 Moran St, Unit Upper12027 Moran St1BR,1BA$0.85
2215 Lansing St2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.83
Santa Rosa1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.89
Fenkell Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.77
E Outer Drive Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.88
Manchester Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.63

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Detroit Overview

The crown jewel of the great state of Michigan, Detroit is truly a unique and dynamic city with a long and proud history. A working class hub known as much for its automobile industry heritage as its long pedigree of rock-n-roll, the 'motor city' likes its collars blue and its nightlife red hot.

Why live in Detroit, MI?

From the vast history that practically drips from each and every stately building to the still-active rock club stages that have birthed everyone from Iggy Pop to the White Stripes, Detroit's cultural impact is undeniable. Its residents are a proud and stately bunch, and the area's long history with the automobile industry has made Detroit a city where generations of families have dubbed it home.

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Getting Around Detroit, MI

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

50 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Detroit is under $650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Manchester Place Apartments which is listed at $410, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Detroit?

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 3,248 regular apartments in Detroit 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 Detroit?

Cheap apartments in Detroit have an average cost of $312 which is $2,033 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.

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