The Abbot
233 Abbot Rd,
East Lansing, MI 48823
$2,207 - $4,600
Studio - 3 Beds
Downtown East Lansing
East Lansing, MI
Downtown East Lansing - East Lansing, MI Area Guide
MSU encompasses East Lansing’s trendy downtown
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College Town
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Museums
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Join the movement by finding your perfect rental in Downtown East Lansing, a premier college town in the heart of Michigan. Just minutes from Lansing, the state’s capital city, residents of East Landing have unbeatable access to the state’s best restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.
What’s better than East Lansing? Well, Downtown East Lansing, of course. This vibrant business district houses large portions of Michigan State University, including the MSU Museum, Beaumont Tower, and Spartan Stadium, the University’s football stadium for nearly a century.
The parts of Downtown that aren’t filled with student housing and university buildings are taken up by tree-lined residential streets, a busy commercial district, and incredible local amenities. Be sure to visit HopCat to get a taste of the trendiest pub in town. The restaurant even has modern loft rentals above it, perfect for living where the action is.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown East Lansing is $1,528 for a studio, $1,263 for one bedroom, $1,565 for two bedrooms, and $2,744 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown East Lansing has increased by 2.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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423 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,528/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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637 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,263/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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888 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,565/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,155 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,744/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown East Lansing - East Lansing, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown East Lansing - East Lansing, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
30
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown East Lansing - East Lansing, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Michigan State University Museum
- W.J. Beal Botanical Garden
- Abrams Planetarium
- MSU Horticulture Gardens
- Michigan State Univ. Observatory
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Capital Region International
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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.