If you want to live cheap and close to the airport (10 min Drive to Metro/5 min drive to Willow Run), consider Belleville. Granted, there is nothing there to do, but it's close and not violent. Southport Apartments, Westlake Apartments are nice. If you want cheaper and nastier....Harbour Club Apartments. Hope that helps. Novi is really nice, but it is much more expensive. If you're looking for a cheap Novi, try Canton.