Apartments in Auburn Hills MI

The City of the Pistons: Auburn Hills, MI

This small city has a surprising amount to offer despite its small size. Auburn Hills is home to The Palace of Auburn Hills, home stadium of the Detroit Pistons. This stadium holds a whopping 25,000 people—more than the entire population of Auburn Hills (which is about 20,000). Renting an apartment in Auburn Hills puts you only 30 miles outside of Detroit, and only about 30 miles from Lake St. Clair as well. Auburn Hills also holds the world headquarters of Chrysler, but you don’t have to work for them to rent an apartment there. If you want to find out what living in Auburn Hills is like directly from the locals, check out the "Ask a Question" feature to learn more.

Auburn Hills Rents Aren’t Ridiculous

So, say you wanted to rent a place in Auburn Hills.  Regardless of your apartment needs, our apartment finder should be able to find you an affordable apartment in Auburn Hills without having to reach too deeply into your wallet—paying less rent is what apartment living is about, after all. Whether you do work for Chrysler, or are a die-hard Pistons fan, or are just looking for a small city to live in, an Auburn Hills apartment can be a really affordable way to enjoy this city.

The Natural Beauty of Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills offers a variety of recreational areas, including long hiking trails through woods and meadows, playgrounds for children, and river access. If you’re looking for a scenic hike and some engagement with nature close to your apartment, try Civic Center Park. It offers trails and even a quaint fishing pond. Another option, for the more serious hiker, is Clinton River Trail. This trail expands across multiple neighboring cities to Auburn Hills, and makes for a great excursion on bike or foot. If you’re looking to hug some trees, Hawk Woods includes an enormous eighty acres. For a more child-friendly attraction, Dennis Dearing Jr. Memorial Park has a unique fireman themed playground for the aspiring young fire fighter. Manitoba Park also includes a playground and plenty of space for a picnic. For older kids, Auburn Hills Skate Park offers a place to get their grind on. One park, River Woods Park, offers all the scenic beauty of a hiking trail and also has a playground nearby. River Woods Park has a bridge over the gorgeous Clinton River, a real treasure of Auburn Hills. Picture living near the Clinton River on a summer weekend: you wake up in your Auburn Hills apartment, strap your canoe to your car, take it over to Riverside Park and launch it for a day along the Clinton! Check out the Auburn Hills official website’s recreation page for more details on parks. Auburn Hills Entertainment So, OTHER than the enormous stadium that holds the entire population of Auburn Hills, what is there to do in town? Great Lakes Crossing is an outlet mall in Auburn Hills with a great variety of retail stores and restaurants. It’s home to clothing stores like Banana Republic and J. Crew, a movie theatre, and even a Bose outlet. You’d be surprised at what this outlet mall might be offering at outlet rates. This shopping hub is definitely worth a visit whether you rent an apartment in Auburn Hills or not. Feeling more like filling your belly than your wardrobe? Try Lelli’s Inn. If you think you can handle rich, authentic and old school Italian food, this is the place to check out. They are famous for their Steak Lelli, which is a Filet Mignon lathered in a fantastic zip sauce. If Indian is what you want near your new apartment rental, check out Rangoli Indian Cuisine. While their cooks are phenomenal, what is really special about this place is their buffet menu is updated daily on their website!