Beautiful 3-bedroom 1 bath Bungalow with nice yard is waiting for you and your family. Located in Morningside this home comes with a great spacious kitchen and nice hardwood floors, updated bathroom and lots of closets. Separate living and dining rooms makes for lots of space. Close to shopping, places of worship, schools, grocery, pharmacy, restaurants and freeways. Located on Alter Rd. between Chandler Park and Mack. Close to Chandler Park and Ascension St. John Hospital. Tenant qualifications: Online application w/$50 fee per adult 18 and older that will be living at the property. Must have provable gross income 3x the rent ($3,450) and a minimum of $2,875 to cover the first month's rent and the security deposit (1.5x rent). Tenant will be required to enter into tenant agreement with the water company and put all other utilities in their name. $100 Admin fee required at move-in. No evictions or long history of late payments. Bank statements and current ledger required with application. Virtual Tour Link: Coming Soon. An application is required for all tenants that will be living at the property 18 years or older. Section 8 Welcome.

RentalSource last checked: August 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM ET

Last updated: August 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM ET

Listed by: Tradewinds Development Group, (248) 209-6755

Property Summary

Property Type:	House
Rental Fee:	$1,150
Bedrooms:	3 beds
Bathrooms:	1 baths

Size:	1,086 sqft
Pet Friendly:	No
Listing Status:	Active
ID:	81962648

Property Amenities

• Hardwood Floors

• Walk-in Closets

Additional Details

House for rent in Detroit for $1,150 with 3 beds, 1 bath, 1,086 sqft and located at 5550 Alter Rd in Detroit, MI 48224. The rental price of $1,150 is 42.1% ($835) lower than the average rent of $1,985 for a 3 bedroom house in Detroit, MI and 40.7% ($790) lower than the average rent of $1,940 for a 3 bedroom house in Wayne County. 5550 Alter Rd was advertised by Tradewinds Development Group yesterday at 9:48 AM ET and last checked today at 9:30 AM ET.

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