Old Fourth Ward

Ann Arbor, MI

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Old Fourth Ward - Ann Arbor, MI Area Guide

A tranquil neighborhood in the heart of Ann Arbor

Historic Scenic Walkable Convenient Peaceful College Town

Known for being one of the first residential areas in the city, Old Fourth Ward is a historic Ann Arbor neighborhood in a central locale. Old Fourth Ward offers residents walkable access to the University of Michigan’s main campus and medical center campus in addition to vibrant stretches of Main Street and Liberty Street.

Old Fourth Ward is also walkable to several of the lush parks that line the Huron River. The neighborhood is revered for its convenience as well as its many beautiful apartments and houses available for rent along tranquil, tree-lined roads. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market and the Kerrytown Market and Shops are within walking distance of Old Fourth Ward as well.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Old Fourth Ward is $800 for a studio, $1,410 for one bedroom, $1,881 for two bedrooms, and $8,311 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Old Fourth Ward has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 112 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $800/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 480 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,410/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 763 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,881/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,311/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
  • University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
  • Leslie Science and Nature Center
  • Nichols Arboretum
  • County Farm 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.