Oakland University

Rochester, MI

Oakland University - Rochester, MI Area Guide

A beautiful suburban campus just minutes from Detroit

Suburban Parks Shopping OU Golden Grizzlies Golf

Forty-five minutes north of Downtown Detroit, Oakland University offers a charming campus environment in the suburbs of one of America’s most legendary cities. The arts community at OU is exceptional: On campus, the Meadow Brook Theatre is the largest non-profit professional theater in the state, and brings an eclectic roster of stage productions to the community throughout the year. The Meadow Brook Amphitheatre hosts a packed schedule of top-notch performers, ranging from symphony orchestras to stand-up comedians to contemporary national touring acts. The main campus is mostly surrounded by residential neighborhoods, with minimal commercial activity in the area. The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center on the northeast corner of campus is a popular open-air mall, surrounded by grocery stores, cafes, and specialty shops to provide a one-stop destination for everything from a loaf of bread to a fresh outfit to a new rock climbing harness. Rental houses and condos near the main campus tend to be more upscale, with more affordable apartments found a few blocks to the west.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Rochester, MI is $872 for a studio, $1,192 for one bedroom, $1,555 for two bedrooms, and $2,867 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rochester has decreased by -3.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $872/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 746 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,192/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 986 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,555/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,545 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,867/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Baldwin Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

533 Students

Hugger Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

519 Students

McGregor Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

450 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Meadow Brook
  • Hawk Woods Nature Center
  • Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
  • Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center
  • Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Airports

  • Detroit Metro Wayne County

Top Apartments Near Oakland University

Houses Near Oakland University

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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.