The Red Lion
159-209 S Grove St,
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
$980 - $1,410
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Ypsilanti Ypsilanti, MI
Progressive city with a community vibe
Community
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Outdoor Recreation
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Culture
Referred to by its residents as “Ypsi,” Downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan is a progressive city with a great community to back it up. The downtown area is separated into three distinct districts: Downtown, Depot Town, and W. Cross/Campus Town. It’s historically this way and has stayed so to preserve the beauty of the historical districts and the cultural variety. Downtown Ypsilanti’s residents pride themselves in the cultural abundances of art, music, and shopping.
Once you’re a renter in Downtown Ypsilanti, find time to visit the non-profit Dreamland Theater for local Puppet Theater or the Michigan Firehouse Museum, the town’s preservation of firefighting history. Order a cold beer at Ypsi’s Alehouse, or maybe taste a freshly baked scone from Terry Bakery. And be sure to tune into AM 1700 for Downtown Ypsilanti’s best community radio station. You’ll never miss a beat of downtown living with all of the wonderful attractions Ypsilanti holds.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Ypsilanti is $826 for a studio, $941 for one bedroom, $1,226 for two bedrooms, and $1,528 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Ypsilanti has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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420 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$826/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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650 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$941/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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885 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,226/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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986 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,528/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Ypsilanti - Ypsilanti, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Ypsilanti - Ypsilanti, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Downtown Ypsilanti - Ypsilanti, MI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Ypsilanti - Ypsilanti, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Extremely Noisy
Quiet Score
10
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Parker Mill Park
- County Farm Park
- Rolling Hills Park
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Nichols Arboretum
Military Bases
Airports
- Detroit Metro Wayne County
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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 June 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.