Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (164 Rentals)

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Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at 71 Garfield St priced from $700. New Cadillac Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Downtown Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$700
New Cadillac Square ApartmentsStudio / One Bathroom ($795)Studio,1BA$795
Pasadena Investments LLCST/1BStudio,1BA$800
Villa Lante ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
The BarbaraStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$815
Heather HallStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$845
Wabash FlatsCorktown Studio in clean, renovated historic bu...Studio,1BA$850
Town ResidencesS3Studio,1BA$870
Regency TowersStudio BStudio,1BA$875
City Place DetroitStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Detroit, MI

As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Detroit 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 Downtown Detroit apartment is the 1 Bed/1 Bath Model at The Murray starting at $1,500 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Downtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westwill ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.13
The Murray1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.12
Hortensia Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
The Kales BuildingFloorplan E1BR,1BA$1.40
The Claridge Apartments1bed/ 1bath1BR,1BA$1.36
El Tovar Apartments2 bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Lafayette Park Place - Detroit, MIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Lafayette TowersFisher1BR,1BA$1.48
Sheridan CourtStudioStudio ,1BA$1.42
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.40

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Michigan, including Detroit. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Detroit is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Detroit is Villa Lante Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown Detroit costs $2,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 108 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Detroit?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Detroit have an average cost of $235 which is $2,415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Detroit.

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