Old Town Lansing

Lansing, MI

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Old Town Lansing - Lansing, MI Area Guide

A walkable historic district overlooking the Grand River

Charming Historic Small Business Biking Walkable

Old Town Lansing, the city’s original downtown district, dates back to 1843 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Old Town overlooks the Grand River and its popular bike trail. Apartments and townhouses make up the majority of the rental properties in this area, with many shops and restaurants within walking distance.

This bike-friendly neighborhood is known for its thriving local businesses, where you’ll find boutique shops, thrift stores, and delicious eateries like the Creole Burger Bar & Southern Kitchen. Nearby in the heart of Lansing, you’ll find the Michigan State Capitol and an array of local restaurants, shops, and breweries.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Old Town Lansing is $671 for a studio, $1,017 for one bedroom, and $1,430 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Old Town Lansing has increased by 8.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $671/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 607 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,017/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,062 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,430/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Impression 5 Science Center
  • Potter Park Zoo
  • Michigan Wetland Management District
  • Fenner Nature Center
  • W.J. Beal Botanical Garden

Airports

  • Capital Region International

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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.