Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (167 Rentals)

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East Side Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Abington priced from $635. Bedford Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $645. Here are the most affordable East Side Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The AbingtonOne-Bedroom with Island1BR,1BA$635
Bedford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$645
Morang Avenue Apartments11BR,1BA$650
Belmont ManorStudioStudio,1BA$675
80 Seward ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
The RinaldoStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$700
71 Garfield StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$700
E Outer Drive Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$700
10960 Balfour Rd11BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side Detroit, MI

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Side Detroit area is the $1.05 price per square foot 4400 Devonshire Rd Model at 4400 Devonshire Rd, Unit 1 in the in the East English Village neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value East Side Detroit apartment is the 4075 Seyburn St Model at 4075 Seyburn St starting at $795 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Indian Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4400 Devonshire Rd, Unit 14400 Devonshire Rd2BR,1BA$1.05
4075 Seyburn St4075 Seyburn St2BR,1BA$0.74
Jennings Senior LivingModel2A2BR,1BA$0.88
5511 Somerset Ave5511 Somerset Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
Hazelwood Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
New Center CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
5304 Mitchell St, Unit Upper Front West5304 Mitchell St2BR,1BA$1.00
E Outer Drive Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.82
Anthos GardensAffordable Eastside Detroit 1 Bed Ready to Go1BR,1BA$1.06
14826 Cedargrove St, Unit 14826 Cedargrove14826 Cedargrove St1BR,1BA$1.09

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East Side Detroit, Detroit, MI

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for East Detroit, MI. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side Detroit is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in East Side Detroit is The Abington which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in East Side Detroit costs $1,545.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side 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 159 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side Detroit?

Cheap apartments in East Side Detroit have an average cost of $311 which is $1,234 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side Detroit.

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