What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Central, Detroit, MI?

One-bedroom apartments in Central average around $940 per month in 2025. These units typically measure around 736 sqft and represent about 68 listings available monthly in this Detroit neighborhood.

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Central, Detroit, MI?

Two-bedroom apartments in Central rent for around $1,200 per month in 2025. These units average 891 sqft and account for approximately 72 listings available monthly in the neighborhood.

What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Central, Detroit, MI?

Three-bedroom apartments in Central average around $1,500 per month in 2025. These larger units typically offer 1,411 sqft of space, with about 28 listings available monthly in this Detroit area.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central, Detroit, MI?

Central's rental market averaged around $1,100 per month across all property types in 2025, down 16.3% from the previous year. Rent varies significantly by timing, with September seeing the highest prices at about 17% more than February, the most affordable month.

What is the average apartment size in Central, Detroit, MI?

Apartments in Central average 863 sqft across all unit types. Studios offer around 479 sqft, while three-bedroom units provide the most space at 1,411 sqft on average.

What type of apartment is most common in Central, Detroit, MI?

Two-bedroom apartments are the most common rental type in Central, with approximately 72 listings available monthly. One-bedroom units follow closely with about 68 monthly listings in this Detroit neighborhood.

What type of apartment is least common in Central, Detroit, MI?

Studio apartments are the least common rental type in Central, averaging about 22 listings per month. Three-bedroom units are also relatively limited, with approximately 28 monthly listings available in the neighborhood.

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Central, Detroit, MI

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Kingston Place on Second Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

Income restricted

14h ago

7.9

Very good

Kingston Place on Second Avenue

8840 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | On-site management | Central heat

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Management

602 Pallister Street #0602 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0602

602 Pallister Street #0602, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$810

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

605 Pallister Street #0605 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0605

605 Pallister Street #0605, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0513

Pallister Street #0513, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0202

Pallister Street #0202, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

112 Pallister Street #0112 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0112

112 Pallister Street #0112, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

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$1,150

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$446

640 Delaware St

812 Pallister Street #0812 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0812

812 Pallister Street #0812, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$885

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

813 Pallister Street #0813 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0813

813 Pallister Street #0813, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$889

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

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110 Pallister Street #0110 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0110

110 Pallister Street #0110, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$890

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

902 Pallister Street #0902 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0902

902 Pallister Street #0902, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$890

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

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$885

812 Pallister Street #0812

$889

813 Pallister Street #0813

$890

110 Pallister Street #0110

$890

902 Pallister Street #0902

105 Pallister Street #0105 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0105

105 Pallister Street #0105, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$890

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

113 Pallister Street #0113 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0113

113 Pallister Street #0113, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$890

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0305

Pallister Street #0305, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Walk-in closets | Cable

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

912 Pallister Street #0912 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0912

912 Pallister Street #0912, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$899

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

103 Pallister Street #0103 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0103

103 Pallister Street #0103, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

102 Pallister Street #0102 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0102

102 Pallister Street #0102, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0410

Pallister Street #0410, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

888 Pallister Street #104 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

888 Pallister Street #104, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

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Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 1005

Pallister Street #1005, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

612 Pallister Street #0612 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0612

612 Pallister Street #0612, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0303

Pallister Street #0303, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0302

Pallister Street #0302, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0213

Pallister Street #0213, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0212

Pallister Street #0212, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0211v

Pallister Street #0211V, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0205

Pallister Street #0205, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

611 Pallister Street #0611 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0611

611 Pallister Street #0611, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

911 Pallister Street #0911 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0911

911 Pallister Street #0911, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

713 Pallister Street #0713 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0713

713 Pallister Street #0713, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0403

Pallister Street #0403, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0311

Pallister Street #0311, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0204

Pallister Street #0204, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Pallister Plaisance Apartments - 0312

Pallister Street #0312, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,010

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

5d+ ago

Cheap Central townhouse for rent in Detroit

425 E Edsel Ford Fwy #425, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Controlled access

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Mar 1

3d ago

Cheap Central townhouse for rent in Detroit

Charming Duplex

613 Belmont St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Hardwood floor

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

Available Jun 1

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

9h ago

8.4

Very good

58/60 Alger - FDR - T

58 Alger St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,375

Apartment for rent

505 Westminster Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Central condo for rent in Detroit

505 Westminster Street - 1

505 Westminster Street #1, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | On-site laundry | Hardwood floor

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Central condo for rent in Detroit

639 Belmont Street, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

Condo for rent

2d ago

8.9

Very good

The Henley Detroit

10210 Byron St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Central house for rent in Detroit

SINGLE_FAMILY - Detroit, MI

885 Clairmount St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Furnished

3 beds

1 bath

$1,499

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Central house for rent in Detroit

AFFORDABLE HOME

330 Westminster St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Dishwasher | Hardwood floor

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

Available Feb 11

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 19

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap Central townhouse for rent in Detroit

Virginia Park Townhouse

Virginia Park St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Carpet

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

House for rent

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Central apartment for rent in Detroit

APARTMENT - Detroit, MI

349 Westminster St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Residents lounge

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Central condo for rent in Detroit

456 Alger St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

Condo for rent

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Central house for rent in Detroit

244 Horton St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | In-unit laundry

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

House for rent

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Central house for rent in Detroit

5-Bed, 2-Bath Colonial Gem with Hardwood Floors & Basement

550 Mount Vernon St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Garage parking | Storage

5 beds

2 baths

$1,699

House for rent

Top amenities

Storage

5d+ ago

Cheap Central house for rent in Detroit

520 Englewood St

520 Englewood St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Storage | Outdoor space

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

House for rent

3d ago

Cheap Central house for rent in Detroit

SINGLE_FAMILY - Detroit, MI

253 Custer St, Detroit, MI 48202

Affordable | Outdoor space

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,795

House for rent

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