Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Side Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $410 (84 Rentals)

2636 Pasadena St

Western Heights Apartments

Fenkell Apartments

Blackstone Apartments

12032 Santa Rosa Dr

14834 Sussex St
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13330 Strathmoor St

Victoria Place Apartments

Veridian Group LLC, DBA Woodland Arms Apartments

15080 Sussex St

Greenview Apartments

16217 Greenfield

Stanley Manor Apartments

22330 W Warren
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2936 Pasadena St, Unit Upper Left

2952 Waverly St

3775 Tyler St, Unit Upper unit 2

12120 Stoepel St, Unit 12120 Stoepel - Unit 2

12120 Stoepel St

3775 Tyler St

Franklin Village Apartments

9730 Wyoming Ave

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15356 Washburn St

13535 La Salle Blvd
West Side Detroit, Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Side Detroit?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
West Side Detroit Studio Apartments | $918 | $456 | $1,085 |
West Side Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $958 | $410 | $1,524 |
West Side Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,313 | $457 | $2,904 |
West Side Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,324 | $525 | $3,664 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Detroit Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Side Detroit?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side Detroit is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in West Side Detroit is Manchester Place Apartments which is listed at $410, while the average apartment in West Side Detroit costs $1,400.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 14 regular apartments in West 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 West Side Detroit?
Cheap apartments in West Side Detroit have an average cost of $139 which is $1,261 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side Detroit.
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