Edison

Kalamazoo, MI

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Edison - Kalamazoo, MI Area Guide

A charming neighborhood adjacent to Downtown Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo River

Great Location River Charming Restaurants Community

Edison is located about a mile east of Downtown Kalamazoo and the neighborhood consists of a mix of residences, businesses, and green space. The neighborhood is filled with local restaurants, stores, warehouses, and other establishments. Edison’s residential streets feature charming single-family houses, modern apartments, condos, and townhouses for rent. The neighborhood has several parks including Mayors Riverfront Park, which is nestled along the Kalamazoo River and hosts a farmers market. Along with plenty of amenities, residents enjoy Edison’s close-knit feel, fueled by the neighborhood association’s special events and programs including a tool share program.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Edison is $1,063 for one bedroom, and $1,409 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Edison has decreased by -26.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 824 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,063/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,237 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,409/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

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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.