Cheap Apartments for Rent in the New Center Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $500 (49 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the New Center Detroit area of Detroit.

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Mimosa Apartments
Studio Apartments

Mimosa Apartments

1360 Seward StDetroit, MI 48206
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660 Hazelwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

660 Hazelwood

660 Hazelwood StDetroit, MI 48202
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The Richmond
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Richmond

656 Lothrop RdDetroit, MI 48202
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Seward Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Seward Gardens

870 Seward StDetroit, MI 48202
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Seward LLC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seward LLC

741 Seward StDetroit, MI 48202
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605 Hazelwood St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

605 Hazelwood St

605 Hazelwood StDetroit, MI 48202
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Village Center
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Center

901 PallisterDetroit, MI 48202
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Philadelphia HAUS
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Philadelphia HAUS

89 W Philadelphia StDetroit, MI 48202
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Northend Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northend Village

1000 Alger StDetroit, MI 48211
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New Center Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available New Center Detroit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the New Center Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a Studio unit found at New Center Commons priced from $585. The Abington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable New Center Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Center CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$585
The AbingtonOne-Bedroom with Island1BR,1BA$635
Bedford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$645
Seward ManorStudio StandardStudio,1BA$650
100 GlynnUnit E1BR,1BA$725
Del RioStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$725
Northend VillageNE2B1b402BR,1BA$755
Hazelwood ApartmentsStudio, One Bathroom (AMI)Studio,1BA$756
691 Seward1B/1B1BR,1BA$880
Hazelwood Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Center Detroit, MI

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the New Center Detroit area is the $0.94 price per square foot 1163 Virginia Park St Model at 1163 Virginia Park St, Unit 1163 in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value New Center Detroit apartment is the 846 W Philadelphia St Model at 846 W Philadelphia St, Unit 846 starting at $1,350 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Center Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1163 Virginia Park St, Unit 11631163 Virginia Park St3BR,1BA$0.94
846 W Philadelphia St, Unit 846846 W Philadelphia St2BR,1BA$1.13
50 Westminster3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.21
Northend VillageNE2B1b402BR,1BA$0.71
542 Holbrook St, Unit 542 Holbrook St542 Holbrook St2BR,1BA$1.20
Hazelwood Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
691 Seward1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.58
New Center CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.06
100 GlynnUnit E1BR,1BA$1.32
Del RioStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.46

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New Center Detroit, Detroit, MI

Ranked #43

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Center Detroit Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Center Detroit?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Center Detroit is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Center Detroit?

The cheapest apartment in New Center Detroit is The Abington which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in New Center Detroit costs $2,152.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Center 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 67 regular apartments in New Center 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 New Center Detroit?

Cheap apartments in New Center Detroit have an average cost of $246 which is $1,906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Center Detroit.

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