
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Art Center Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (41 Rentals)
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New Center Commons

80 Seward Apartments

71 Garfield St

127 Seward Ave

The Rinaldo

The Rochelle aka Fourth Willis

City Place Detroit
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487 Prentis St

5440 Cass Ave

Genesis Villas

Sheridan Court

75 W Palmer Ave

The Hamilton Midtown Detroit

Westwill Apartments

51 W Palmer Ave

675 W Willis St
Art Center, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Art Center?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Art Center Studio Apartments | $1,114 | $585 | $1,850 |
Art Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,551 | $479 | $3,999 |
Art Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,148 | $880 | $4,000 |
Art Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,845 | $950 | $3,999 |
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Cheapest Available Art Center Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Art Center area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at 80 Seward Apartments priced from $695. 71 Garfield St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Art Center apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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80 Seward Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $695 |
71 Garfield St | Studio, 1 bath | Studio,1BA | $700 |
691 Seward | Beautiful New Center 1/1 - Free Heat, Hot Water... | 1BR,1BA | $775 |
Villa Lante Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $800 |
The Belcrest | Co-Living Studio | Studio,1BA | $825 |
The Rinaldo | Studio 1 Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $845 |
New Center Commons | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $880 |
City Place Detroit | Studio Apartment | Studio,1BA | $900 |
Wellesley | Studio | Studio,1BA | $990 |
The Hamilton Midtown Detroit | Studio - Floorplan 1 | Studio,1BA | $1,000 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Art Center, MI
As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Art Center area is the $1.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Westwill Apartments in the in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $1,580. The second greatest value Art Center apartment is the 5 Delaware St Model at 5 Delaware St starting at $2,195 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Art Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Art Center apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Westwill Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.13 |
5 Delaware St | 5 Delaware St | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.75 |
Hendrie Lofts & Peterboro Houses | Hendrie Lofts | 2BR,2BA | $1.52 |
New Center Commons | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.98 |
4848 Commonwealth St, Unit 3 | 4848 Commonwealth St | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
Wellesley | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.65 |
691 Seward | Beautiful New Center 1/1 - Free Heat, Hot Water... | 1BR,1BA | $1.39 |
80 Seward Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.26 |
71 Garfield St | Studio, 1 bath | Studio ,1BA | $1.40 |
Villa Lante Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.82 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Art Center Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Art Center?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Art Center is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Art Center?
The cheapest apartment in Art Center is The Richmond which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Art Center costs $2,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Art Center?
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 716 regular apartments in Art Center 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 Art Center?
Cheap apartments in Art Center have an average cost of $325 which is $1,675 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Art Center.
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