Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

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Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, MI Area Guide

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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Ypsilanti, MI is $952 for a studio, $1,111 for one bedroom, $1,329 for two bedrooms, and $1,685 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ypsilanti has decreased by -0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 517 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $952/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 680 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,111/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 928 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,329/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,173 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,685/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

South Arbor Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

801 Students

Fortis Academy

Public

Grades K-8

638 Students

South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

636 Students

Childs Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

496 Students

Ypsilanti International Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

357 Students

South Arbor Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

801 Students

Fortis Academy

Public

Grades K-8

638 Students

South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

636 Students

Global Tech Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

207 Students

Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA)

Public

Grades 6-8

192 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

Arbor Preparatory High School

Public

Grades 9-12

280 Students

Lincoln Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

927 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 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.