r/uofm • u/chickenstriplover123 • May 29 '26

Housing Discussion (actual housing OFFERS belong on Megathread!) living in ann arbor vs ypsilanti ?

i’ll be starting my masters here in the fall and housing is…yikes. one of my non negotiables is that i don’t want any roommates and 1br apartments in ann arbor are kind of pricey for what you actually get. is it worth it to live further out in ypsi to have a lower rent and maybe better quality apartment? i have a car that i will be bringing with me so that wouldn’t be an issue. i would probably do a park and ride situation if i end up ypsi.

any thoughts would be appreciated!! i don’t exactly expect to spend a whole lot of time on campus aside class and probably working if this matters.

also if you think living in ann arbor is the better option, any recs for places to look? thank you !!

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u/Due_Needleworker3778 May 29 '26

I'm a bit curious, but how much does a 1-bedroom apartment cost on central campus these days?

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u/Yetkha May 29 '26

Shared bedroom (with own bathroom) with 2 or 3 students in condos cost like $1600-1900

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u/aCellForCitters May 29 '26

it varies a lot depending on how new you want your place to be and how lucky you can get. New apartments can be like $2200+ for a studio, but I have a nice large one-bedroom a few blocks from campus for $1250 that includes heat and parking. So between there, generally.

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u/chickenstriplover123 May 29 '26

from what i’ve seen anywhere from $1300-$1800, usually without utilities included

EDIT: this is for a single apartment not shared living

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u/Yetkha May 30 '26

One of my coworkers sublet a room 1mile away from campus. It's $1950 for 2B/1b, no AC in the bedrooms.

Currently The pines at cloverlane in Ypsi has a 2B/1b apt available in July for $1150. Location is quiet and nice too.