Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Lansing, MI from $400 (34 Rentals)
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Ramblewood Apartments

Westbay Club Apartments

The Grove @ Grove Park

Andrea Hills Apartments

Fountain Place Apartments

REO Town Apartments
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Temple Lofts

Summerhill Estates Apartments

Tammany on the Ponds Apartments

Highland Holmes Apartments

Lansing City View Apartments

Capitol View Apartments

Metro Place Apartments

Fairfax Apartments - Lansing, MI

South Square Apartments

Whispering Pine Apartments

Delhi Stratford Place (Senior Community)

Arbor Forest Apartments

Historic Hillcrest Village Apartments

Woodbrook Village Apartments

Hidden Tree Apartments and Townhomes

Homestead Apartments

Ashton Lake Apartments

Midtown Apartments
Lansing, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lansing?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Lansing Studio Apartments | $1,211 | $525 | $2,952 |
Lansing 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,293 | $625 | $5,361 |
Lansing 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,540 | $715 | $5,385 |
Lansing 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,996 | $670 | $8,500 |
Lansing 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,395 | $525 | $1,775 |
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Getting Around Lansing, MI
Walk Score®
52 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
55 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
25 / 100
Some Transit
A few 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 Lansing Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Lansing?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lansing is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lansing?
The cheapest apartment in Lansing is Bardaville Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Lansing costs $1,833.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lansing?
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 464 regular apartments in Lansing 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 Lansing?
Cheap apartments in Lansing have an average cost of $323 which is $1,510 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lansing.
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Written by: Brandie Parton
As a digital nomad, you no longer call a set address or office building your home for eight hours of the day or more.

Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.