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  3. Building Photo - Victory East Lansing
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    1 BED
    $1,249+
    2 BEDS
    $749+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$699 - $1,398
    Required Monthly Fees$50
    Total Monthly Price$749 - $1,448

    Victory East Lansing

    755 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823
    (517) 272-8025
  4. Victory at Burcham Place, newly renovated kitchen! - 745 Burcham Dr
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,255+
    1 BED
    $1,149+
    2 BEDS
    $749+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$699 - $1,550
    Required Monthly Fees$50
    Total Monthly Price$749 - $1,600

    745 Burcham Dr

    745 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823
  8. Building Photo - Skyvue MI
    $121 Off
    Price Drop. $121 Off
    1 BED
    $1,485+
    2 BEDS
    $1,074+
    4 BEDS
    $849+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$849 - $1,485
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$849 - $1,485

    Skyvue MI

    3165 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
    (517) 903-3140
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    Pleasant View

    311-315 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
  17. Building Photo - Campus Village-E. Lansing
    3 BEDS
    $1,035+
    4 BEDS
    $1,035+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,035
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,035

    Campus Village-E. Lansing

    1151-1153 E Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
    (517) 903-3102
  23. Building Photo - 128 Whitehills Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100

    128 Whitehills Dr Unit 3

    128 Whitehills Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823
  24. Building Photo - 308 Michigan Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100

    308 Michigan Ave Unit One Bedroom

    308 Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
  26. Building Photo - The Abbot
    $250 Off
    Price Drop. $250 Off
    STUDIO
    $1,999+
    1 BED
    $2,899+
    2 BEDS
    $1,200+
    3 BEDS
    $4,600+

    The Abbot

    233 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
    (517) 940-8693
  29. Building Photo - 1541 Ann St
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    1541 Ann St

    1541 Ann St, East Lansing, MI 48823
  30. Building Photo - 288 W Saginaw St
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,200

    288 W Saginaw St Unit 102

    288 W Saginaw St, East Lansing, MI 48823
  31. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,400

    551 Lexington Ave Unit Downstairs

    551 Lexington Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
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When looking for cheap apartments in Downtown East Lansing, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Downtown East Lansing.

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