Cheap Apartments for Rent in the New Center Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $500 (51 Rentals)

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Mimosa Apartments
Studio Apartments

Mimosa Apartments

1360 Seward StDetroit, MI 48206
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Cameron Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cameron Court

8600 Cameron StDetroit, MI 48211
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The Barlum
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Barlum

25 E Palmer StDetroit, MI 48202
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Valson
1 Bedroom Apartments

Valson

5855 4th StDetroit, MI 48202
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660 Hazelwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

660 Hazelwood

660 Hazelwood StDetroit, MI 48202
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The Belnord
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Belnord

324 Hendrie 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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The Isabelle
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Isabelle

51 W PalmerDetroit, 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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Glynn Courts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glynn Courts

1415 Glynn CtDetroit, MI 48206
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Seward LLC
Studio Apartments

Seward LLC

741 Seward StDetroit, MI 48202
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11323 Lumpkin St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11323 Lumpkin St

11323 Lumpkin StHamtramck, MI 48212
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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 2 Beds unit found at Cameron Court priced from $534. 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
Cameron Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$534
The AbingtonOne-Bedroom with Island1BR,1BA$635
Bedford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$645
Seward ManorStudio StandardStudio,1BA$650
80 Seward ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
100 GlynnUnit E1BR,1BA$725
Hazelwood ApartmentsStudio, One Bathroom (AMI)Studio,1BA$756
Del RioStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$775
The RichmondOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$780
The Hamilton Midtown DetroitMicro StudioStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Center, MI

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the New Center area is the $1.06 price per square foot 900 Hazelwood St Model at 900 Hazelwood St, Unit LL in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value New Center apartment is the 2046 Clairmount St Model at 2046 Clairmount St, Unit Floor 2 starting at $1,400 with a $0.93 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.
900 Hazelwood St, Unit LL900 Hazelwood St3BR,1BA$1.06
2046 Clairmount St, Unit Floor 22046 Clairmount St2BR,1BA$0.93
50 Westminster3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.21
349 Westminster St, Unit 351349 Westminster St2BR,1BA$1.27
1145 W Euclid St, Unit 11145 W Euclid St2BR,1BA$1.29
Hazelwood Manor1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
New Center CommonsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Cameron Court2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.61
The RichmondOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
80 Seward ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.26

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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 $825.

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 $1,955.

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 1,574 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 $272 which is $1,683 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Center.

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