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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Detroit, MI

Pricing Updated: 03/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Detroit, MI area range in price from $450 to $13,000 with an overall median price of $2,132. The three Detroit neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Barton at $685, Mackenzie at $685, and Poletown at $900. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Detroit Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Barton$685$68511
Mackenzie$685$68511
Poletown$900$90014
State Fair$900$80019
Downtown Redford$900$695133
Redford Livonia$900$695133
The Eye$925$92511
Old Redford$936$700119
Riverdale$936$700145
Westwood Park$997$695361

Cheapest Available Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Detroit, MI is a 2 Beds unit found at Cameron Court in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood priced from $534. 2023 Tuxedo St in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Detroit apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cameron Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$534
2023 Tuxedo StStudio1BR,1BA$595
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$621
Top of the Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
The AbingtonOne-Bedroom with Island1BR,1BA$635
Bedford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$645
Seward ManorStudio StandardStudio,1BA$650
EDINGER APARTMENTSEdinger StudioStudio,1BA$655
Alden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Detroit area is the $0.51 price per square foot 1989 Pasadena St Model at 1989 Pasadena St, Unit 1989 Pasadena in the in the Fitzgerald neighborhood starting from $925. The second greatest value Detroit apartment is the Garden 2 Bedroom Model at The Oxley starting at $1,195 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Pembroke 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.
1989 Pasadena St, Unit 1989 Pasadena1989 Pasadena St3BR,1BA$0.51
The OxleyGarden 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.82
Highland ManorThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.88
4075 Seyburn St4075 Seyburn St2BR,1BA$0.74
Jennings Senior LivingModel2A2BR,1BA$0.88
2215 Lansing St2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.83
Santa Rosa1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.89
Cameron Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.61
E Outer Drive Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.82
3000 Glynn Ct, Unit 13000 Glynn Ct1BR,1BA$0.88

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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.

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 $675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in Detroit is 2023 Tuxedo St which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,132.

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 80,437 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 $355 which is $1,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.

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