Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brooks Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (13 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Brooks area of Detroit.

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Gardenview Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gardenview Estates

16910 Gardenview CirDetroit, MI 48228
Senior Living
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Regency Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Apartments

9601 Greenfield RdDetroit, MI 48227
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Brooks, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brooks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brooks area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Dearborn Town Center Senior priced from $621. Dorchester Arms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Brooks apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$621
Dorchester Armsone bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Franklin Village Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$739
Stanley Manor Apartments1 - bedroom1BR,1BA$745
15041 Greenfield Rd1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brooks, MI

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brooks area is the $1.63 price per square foot Keats Model at Fairlane Woods Apartments in the in the Warrendale neighborhood starting from $1,863. The second greatest value Brooks apartment is the newly renovated two bedroom Model at Dorchester Arms starting at $1,100 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the North Rosedale Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brooks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fairlane Woods ApartmentsKeats2BR,2BA$1.63
Dorchester Armsnewly renovated two bedroom2BR,1BA$1.22
Franklin Village Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.53
Romarta Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
15041 Greenfield Rd1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Dearborn Town Center SeniorOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.99
Stanley Manor Apartments1 - bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Greenview Apartments1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30

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Brooks, Detroit, MI

Ranked #132

Among neighborhoods in Detroit, MI for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brooks Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brooks?

The cheapest apartment in Brooks is Dearborn Town Center Senior which is listed at $621, while the average apartment in Brooks costs $1,406.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brooks?

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 4 regular apartments in Brooks that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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