Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

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Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, MI

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Founded in 1849, Eastern Michigan University contains outstanding academic programs and rich diversity on a beautiful 800-acre campus. Eastern’s dedicated faculty balance teaching and research to equip students with relevant skills and real-world awareness. EMU focuses on student-centered learning, offering opportunities to learn in and beyond the classroom to benefit local and global communities.

EMU has shaped Ypsilanti into a college town, with plenty of rental options catering to the EMU community. Nearby neighborhoods include Midtown, Depot Town, and College Heights. Those with longer commutes appreciate EMU’s proximity to I-94.

Over 250 student clubs and organizations, 18 miles of on-campus walkways and jogging trails, and Eagles NCAA Division I athletic teams provide a range of options for recreation at Eastern Michigan. You won’t have to venture too far off campus to find a variety of things to do. EMU is about ten miles east of Ann Arbor, 35 miles west of Detroit, and 18 miles west of Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Ypsilanti, MI is $960 for a studio, $1,088 for one bedroom, $1,304 for two bedrooms, and $1,668 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ypsilanti has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 524 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $960/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 682 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,088/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 930 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,304/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,179 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,668/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

16

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Childs Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

496 Students

Ypsilanti International Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

357 Students

Bishop Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

481 Students

Lincoln Brick Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

478 Students

Holmes Elementary Learning Center

Public

Grades K-6

265 Students

Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA)

Public

Grades 6-8

192 Students

Lincoln Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

734 Students

Ypsilanti Community Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

454 Students

Estabrook School

Public

Grades 1-8

282 Students

ACCE

Public

Grades 6-12

156 Students

Washtenaw International High School

Public

Grades 9-12

540 Students

Early College Alliance

Public

Grades 9-12

451 Students

Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College

Public

Grades 9-12

112 Students

Lincoln Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

927 Students

Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education

Public

Grades 9-12

285 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 2025.