Covington Apartments
1926 Washtenaw Ave,
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
$1,110 - $1,660 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease
College Heights
Ypsilanti, MI
College Heights - Ypsilanti, MI Area Guide
Michigan’s premier college town
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Located in the home of Eastern Michigan University, College Heights is a thriving suburbia in the city of Ypsilanti. Because of its proximity to this University, College Heights is surrounded by all things college. Affordable rentals, a youthful presence, and quaint suburban streets await in this premier college town. On the way to Ann Arbor, just seven miles northwest of town, you’ll pass by two more colleges: Washtenaw Community College and the University of Michigan.
Residents can easily get to and from Ann Arbor for work, school, or entertainment purposes. Nearby attractions include the Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, and Michigan Stadium, the city’s historic football stadium known as the Big House. College Heights features walkable residential roads, tree-lined streets, and community parks, such as Candy Cane Park in the heart of the neighborhood.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in College Heights is $1,110 for one bedroom, $1,166 for two bedrooms, and $1,640 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in College Heights has increased by 13.5% in the past year.
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1 BR
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500 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,110/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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992 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,166/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,300 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,640/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly College Heights - Ypsilanti, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
College Heights - Ypsilanti, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
College Heights - Ypsilanti, MI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in College Heights - Ypsilanti, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Parker Mill Park
- County Farm Park
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Nichols Arboretum
- Rolling Hills Park
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.