Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Detroit Neighborhood of Detroit, MI from $400 (94 Rentals)
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Victoria Place Apartments

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2636 Pasadena St

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Fenkell Apartments

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12032 Santa Rosa Dr

14834 Sussex St

13330 Strathmoor St

15080 Sussex St

Veridian Group LLC, DBA Woodland Arms Apartments

Greenview Apartments

16217 Greenfield

Stanley Manor Apartments
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22330 W Warren

Majestic Apartments

3775 Tyler St, Unit Upper unit 2

15457 Manor

12120 Stoepel St, Unit 12120 Stoepel - Unit 2

12120 Stoepel St

3775 Tyler St

2936 Pasadena St, Unit Upper Left

2952 Waverly St

Franklin Village Apartments

2215 Lansing St

9730 Wyoming Ave

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 |
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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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Cheapest Available West Side Detroit Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side Detroit area of Detroit, MI is a 1 Bed unit found at Manchester Place Apartments priced from $410. 2023 Tuxedo St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable West Side Detroit apartments for rent in Detroit, MI:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Manchester Place Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $410 |
2023 Tuxedo St | Studio | 1BR,1BA | $595 |
Dearborn Town Center Senior | One Bedroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $621 |
Top of the Drive Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $625 |
Brookhaven Apartments | 1 | 1BR,1BA | $650 |
Fenkell Apartments | 1-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Dorchester Arms | one bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
15805 Baylis | 1-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Blackstone Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Veridian Group LLC, DBA Woodland Arms Apartments | We have a clean updated 1 Bedroom Apartment rea... | 1BR,1BA | $725 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side Detroit, MI
As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Side Detroit area is the $0.51 price per square foot 2964 Glendale St Model at 2964 Glendale St, Unit Upper in the in the Midtown Detroit neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value West Side Detroit apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Highland Manor starting at $1,098 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the University District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side Detroit apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2964 Glendale St, Unit Upper | 2964 Glendale St | 2BR,1BA | $0.51 |
Highland Manor | Three Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $0.88 |
8955 Otsego St, Unit OS | 8955 Otsego St | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
2215 Lansing St | 2-Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.83 |
12759 Santa Rosa Dr, Unit 2 | 12759 Santa Rosa Dr | 1BR,1BA | $0.94 |
Santa Rosa | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $0.89 |
2936 Pasadena St, Unit Upper Left | 2936 Pasadena St | 1BR,1BA | $0.94 |
Blackstone Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $0.93 |
Manchester Place Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.63 |
Dearborn Town Center Senior | One Bedroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $0.99 |
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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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