Cheap Apartments for Rent in the New Center Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $500 (77 Rentals)

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Mimosa Apartments
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1360 Seward StDetroit, MI 48206
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25 E Palmer StDetroit, MI 48202
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5855 4th StDetroit, MI 48202
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New Center, Detroit, MI Local Guide

Cheapest Available New Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the New Center 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 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
The BelcrestCo-Living StudioStudio,1BA$825
DreamtroitType B studioStudio,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Center, MI

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the New Center 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 apartment is the 7501 Dunedin St Model at 7501 Dunedin St, Unit LL starting at $1,500 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Center 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
7501 Dunedin St, Unit LL7501 Dunedin St2BR,1BA$1.20
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
100 GlynnUnit E1BR,1BA$1.32
New Center CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.06
Del RioStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.46

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Detroit. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the New Center Neighborhood in Detroit, MI

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

53 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Center is under $835.

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

The cheapest apartment in New Center is The Abington which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in New Center costs $2,849.

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

Cheap apartments in New Center have an average cost of $259 which is $2,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Center.

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