Midtown Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti, MI

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Midtown Ypsilanti - Ypsilanti, MI Area Guide

An urban oasis for college students and commuters

Urban Walkable College Town Commuter

For students of Eastern Michigan University, Midtown Ypsilanti is a convenient, highly sought-after neighborhood. Situated just north of the University and just outside of Downtown Ypsilanti, Midtown is a thriving urban neighborhood with walkable streets, tree-lined roads, and commuter benefits. The public bus stations around the city will get you where you need to go, and if you’re traveling into nearby Ann Arbor for work or school, it’s a quick eight or so miles northwest.

Residents enjoy the restaurants along Highway 17 like Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, and more dining options can be found along Michigan Avenue, like Red Rock Downtown Barbeque and Ma Lou’s Fried Chicken nearing the Huron River. Though Midtown is quaint, it has a lively atmosphere with plenty of apartments and houses to choose from for students, families, and more.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Midtown Ypsilanti is $750 for a studio, $1,007 for one bedroom, $1,044 for two bedrooms, and $1,404 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown Ypsilanti has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 562 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $750/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 381 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,007/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,044/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 637 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,404/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Parker Mill Park
  • County Farm Park
  • Rolling Hills Park
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens
  • Nichols Arboretum

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 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.