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REVIEWS AND ADVICE
FROM CURRENT STUDENTS
UMICH MEDICAL SCHOOL
HOUSING GUIDE
2021
HOUSING DATA TOP PROPERTIES
NEIGHBORHOODS EXPLAINED LANDLORD INFO
APARTMENT RATINGS RENTER RESOURCES
Intelligent Apartment Search
TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE GUIDE
Start with the Housing Facts section. This section
should help you determine the type of apartment you'd
5 HOUSING FACTS like to live in and how much you should expect to pay
Our data on housing in rent.
Read about different neighborhoods and narrow down
your search to parts of the city that you like most.
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best apartment buildings across the categories (e.g.
best amenities, highest rated) that matter most to you.
9 NEIGHBORHOODS OVERVIEW
Most popular neighborhoods for UMich Visit VeryApt.com to read reviews, get pricing, and set
Med students up appointments for the apartments you like most.
11 North Campus
13 Downtown
14 Old Fourth Ward ABOUT THE DATA IN THIS GUIDE
15 SoHill All of the data in this guide are based on feedback from real
renters in Ann Arbor. We asked students to rate their apartments
on a scale of 1-10 across six categories:
16 DATA TABLE
Compiled from UMich Med student
reviews
17 APARTMENT RATINGS
Top apartments, based on the feedback
of UMich Med students
Overall Value Management
17 Most Popular
18 Highest Rated
19 Best for Amenities
20 Best for Value
22 LANDLORDS Amenities Location Safety
Ratings for landlords and management
companies Based on their feedback, we compiled a list of the best apartment
buildings for UMich Med students. If you are interested in
additional data that is not in the guide or have a housing
question, you can reach us at contact@veryapt.com.
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Where UMich Med students live Who UMich Med students live
with
55% North Campus
30% Alone
25% Downtown
20% Spouse/partner
10% Old Fourth Ward
50% Roommate
5% SoHill
(excluding spouse/
5% Other partner)
20% of UMich Med students live with pets
What type of properties UMich What size residences UMich
Med students live in Med students live in
35% Large property (50+ 5% Studios or efficiences
units)
35% One bedrooms
30% Mid-size property
(20-49 units) 45% Two bedrooms
35% Small property (2-9 15% Three or more
units) bedrooms
Distribution of property ratings Average rent by apartment size
$1,020
STUDIO
$1,100
1BR
$1,400
2BR
25% 15% 30% 30% $2,900
3BR
0 - 6.9 7 - 7.9 8 - 8.9 9+
Rent versus own Commute methods
90%
Rent
10%
Own
65% 15% 10% 10%
Walking Biking Driving Public
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ANN ARBOR NEIGHBORHOODS EXPLAINED
An overview of the most popular neighborhoods for UMich Med students
1 North Campus 2 Downtown Other Neighborhoods
55% of UMich Med students 25% of UMich Med students less than 3% each
North Campus provides the quiet, Downtown is somewhat popular for
residential area that many renters are graduate students and you can't beat the 5 North Campu
looking for while only being a short drive convenient location. It can get a bit noisy
away from popular downtown nightlife at times but that's to be expected living
options. Also, if you're a medical right near Main St, Liberty St, and State 6 West of State
student, this neighborhood is in the St.
heart of the 'White Coat Area'.
7 Yost/ South of Stadium
3 Old Fourth Ward 4 SoHill
10% of UMich Med students 5% of UMich Med students
Old Fourth Ward is a historic part of SoHill is the place that a lot of graduate
town with several cafes, museums, and students go for nightlife in Ann Arbor. If
parks. It's a fairly short commute to the you enjoy living right in the action and
medical school and home to many are looking to be within walking distance
graduate students. to restaurants, this is the perfect place to
live.
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North Campus
Live Near Classmates and Easily Commute to
Campus
ABOUT NORTH CAMPUS
North Campus is in a super convenient location
for UMich Taubman students. This part of Ann
Arbor provides the quiet, residential area that
many renters are looking for while only being a
short drive away from popular downtown
nightlife options. It's easy to understand why
students want to live here.
Lots of Students
Easy Access to Transit
Lower Rent Prices
MEDIAN RENTS IN NORTH CAMPUS
$960 $1,210 $1,980
Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom
WHAT RESIDENTS THINK ABOUT NORTH CAMPUS
Review by UMich Med Student RIVERHOUSE Review by UMich Med Student ISLAND DRIVE
This neighborhood is a 10 minute walk to the hospital Great quieter area very close to the hospital, and close
which makes is very popular for medical students, to many other med students. It’s a more peaceful area
residents, and even attendings. It is quiet, but it can be that’s a tad farther from downtown, but for someone
very busy in the morning and around 4pm when who likes a quieter space to study or nice spaces to walk
everyone is arriving/leaving their shifts. Grocery stores, and hang out with friends, white coat area is right by the
cafes, and restaurants are a 5 min drive away. river and Island Drive Park, and there are often med
student social events held at White Coat Area because
so many medical students choose to live here.
11Downtown
Versatile Location with a lot of Graduate Students
ABOUT DOWNTOWN
Living Downtown or on Central Campus allows
you to easily walk to the shops, restaurants
and entertainment on Main St, Liberty St and
State St. It can sometimes get noisy at night
and finding parking can be challenging but it's
also super convenient for commuting purposes
as a student. If you couldn't guess by the name,
this is the campus hub so you'll experience a
true college-town feel here.
Lots of Students Restaurants
Very Walk-able Bad Parking
MEDIAN RENTS IN DOWNTOWN
$1,400 $1,800 $2,500
Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom
WHAT RESIDENTS THINK ABOUT DOWNTOWN
Review by UMich Med Student WASHINGTON Review by UMich Med Student THE VARISTY
The neighborhood is great because of all the stuff Close to everything and not too far of a walk from the
nearby -- coffee shops, restaurants, CVS, etc. There is medical school. Parking can be tricky, but isn't
an alleyway right next to us for a restaurant. It's clean impossible.
and usually safe, and no one lingers there, but just
something to know. I felt fine walking home at night by
myself.
13Old Fourth Ward
Farmers' Markets and Walk-Able Streets
ABOUT OLD FOURTH WARD
Old Fourth Ward was one of the first
residential areas in Ann Arbor. While keeping
its old-town feel, the Old Fourth Ward
neighborhood is now also a modern spot that
many students call home. Old Fourth Ward is
near downtown without all the noise. Coupling
this with the quaint farmers markets and walk-
ability of the area, it's easy to see why this is a
popular neighborhood.
Close to Kerrytown Walk-Able
Farmers' Markets Near Downtown
Grocery Stores
MEDIAN RENTS IN OLD FOURTH WARD
$1,230 $1,500 $2,320
Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom
WHAT RESIDENTS THINK ABOUT OLD FOURTH WARD
Review by UMich Med Student FOUNDRY LOFTS Review by UMich Med Student FOUNDRY LOFTS
Very well located, being close to school and to a lot of It is a 10/10 for walking. We can get to downtown,
entertainment opportunities in downtown. Lots of bars Kerrytown, and the hospital very quickly all on foot. I like
and restaurants downtown, which is very close. living close to many restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor.
14SoHill
Diverse Housing Options, Quick Commute to
Campus
ABOUT SOHILL
This area offers a quick walk to class, a diverse
selection of housing options, and a vibrant
social scene. UMich Med students here often
live in houses and smaller apartment buildings.
Rent can get fairly expensive in this area, but
students often earn back some costs by renting
out their parking spots.
Homes/Small Apts. Can be Pricey
Great Social Scene Close to Campus
Can be Noisy
MEDIAN RENTS IN SOHILL
$930 $1,140 $1,900
Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom
WHAT RESIDENTS THINK ABOUT SOHILL
Review by UMich Student 909 PACKARD ST Review by UMich Student 731 PACKARD STREET
Single family homes majorly rented by undergraduate It's a good location. It's about a 5 minute walk to Ross
and graduate students. Lively but not disruptive. Corner and a 10/15 walk Downtown. There are several take-out
store and Argus Farm Stop walkable for basic groceries. restaurants and bars in the area as well as a hardware
5 minute walk to "the triangle" with many fast-food store, so it's easy to run out and get things last-minute if
options. Limited sit-down restaurants. needed. There are a fair number of undergrads/frats in
the area and they can be noisy during weekend nights,
but the building is positioned so that the noise is
minimized.
15APARTMENT KEY
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RATINGS
•••• $$$$ $1830+ per renter
••• Great $$$ $1110- $1829
•• Average $$ $1020- $1109
• Below average $ < $1020
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499 E Ann St Condo 9.0 $$$ •••• •••• •• •••• ••
618 South Main Apt 9.2 $$$ ••• •• ••• •• ••••
Beekman on Broadway Apt 8.5 $$$ ••• ••• ••• •••• ••••
Bradford House Apt 6.1 $$$ •• • •• • ••
Brentwood Square Apt 8.0 $ • ••• •••• ••• •••
Foundry Lofts Apt 8.5 $$$$ ••• •••• • •• ••••
Harbor House Apt 9.4 $$$ •• ••• • • ••
Huron Towers Apartments Apt 7.7 $ ••• •• •• • ••
Island Drive Apartments Apt 6.2 $ • • •••• ••• •••
Landmark Ann Arbor Apt 8.3 $$$ ••• •• •• •••• ••••
Manchester Flats Apartments Apt 6.0 $ •• • •••• • ••
Medical Center Court Apt 7.6 $$ •••• •• • ••• •••
Munger Graduate Residences Apt 6.6 $$$ •• •••• • •• ••
Nielsen Square Condo 7.6 $$ •• ••• ••• •••• •••
Parc Pointe Apt 8.2 $$$ ••• •••• •• • ••••
Ponds at Georgetown Apt 8.3 $$ •••• ••• •••• ••• ••••
Riverhouse Condominiums Condo 7.3 $$ • •• ••• ••• ••
Shoreview Apt 7.4 $ •• • •• •• ••
The Varsity Apt 8.2 $$$$ ••• •••• ••• ••• ••••
Uptown Ann Arbor Apt 8.3 $$$ •••• •• •• •••• ••••
Village Green of Ann Arbor Apt 9.5 $ •••• •• •••• •• ••••
Washington Manor Apt 7.8 $$$ ••• •••• ••• •••• ••
West Huron Apartments Apt 9.0 $$ •••• ••• •••• •••• ••••
Woodbury Gardens Apt 8.4 $$ ••• •••• ••• ••• •••
Woodland Mews Apt 8.1 $$ ••• •••• •• •• ••••
*** Some buildings with fewer than 3 reviews are included above because of high ratings but do not appear in the top 10 lists.
16MOST 1 st
MEDICAL CENTER COURT
North Campus
$$ 25+
PEOPLE
POPULAR
Buildings with the most UMich Med students
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Review by UMich Med Student
What students typically look for: “The apartments here are clean and relatively up to date. The
management is very, very responsive and gets things done
quickly. They are also very friendly and does a great job overall.
When I had kitchen sink leak on Thanksgiving, someone arrived
in about 2 hours to fix it. Laundry is in the complex or complex
Excellent location next-door depending on your unit. Parking is generally easy to
find - though transition times (e.g. August) can be a bit crowded.
Reasonably-priced There is a small mini-gym with a treadmill and some weights. It's
apartments not a bad space for a quick, simple workout. My only complaint
is how steep the rent is for what you get.”
Solid amenities
2 nd
ISLAND DRIVE APARTMENTS 20+
North Campus
$ PEOPLE
Review by UMich Med Student
“Maintenance has been incredibly quick and arrived within 10
minutes of me notifying them of a bathroom leak. Other minor
issues have all been handled within a week. Sidewalks are
plowed and it’s a nice walk to the hospital. These are older
apartments and aren’t as fancy as some of the other options, but
Studio 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR you can’t beat the price for being this close to the hospital."
$1,050 $1,090 $1,545 $2,625
3 rd
15+
TOP 5 RIVERHOUSE CONDOMINIUMS
North Campus, 1225 Island Dr
$$ PEOPLE
MEDICAL CENTER
1st
COURT 25+ PEOPLE
ISLAND DRIVE
2nd
APARTMENTS 20+ PEOPLE
RIVERHOUSE
3rd
CONDOMINIUMS 15+ PEOPLE Review by Michigan Medical Student
“Excellent location near the medical school campus and across a
beautiful park! Apartment is spacious and secure!”
MUNGER GRADUATE
4th
RESIDENCES 10+ PEOPLE
4th NIELSEN SQUARE 10+ PEOPLE
17HIGHEST 1 st
499 E ANN ST
Old Fourth Ward
$$$ 9.9
OVERALL
RATED
RATING
Buildings with the best overall ratings
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Review by Michigan Medical Student
What the highest-rated properties typically offer: “My wife and I love our apartment. We are able to walk to
downtown and to the hospital very quickly. We think Kerrytown
is an ideal location.”
High-end amenities
2 nd
Close proximity to work/ VILLAGE GREEN OF ANN ARBOR 9.5
school Ann Arbor
$ OVERALL
RATING
Nearby stores/grocery
Excellent management
Review by Michigan Medical Student
“Village Green is really wonderful. The apartments are super up
to date and the facilities are really nice. There is a pool, tennis
court, spin room, fitness center, dog park, and yoga room. Nice,
safe, quiet area with lots of space. A really great price for what
you get. The only downsides are that it is about a 15 minute drive
or 30 minute bus ride from the medical school.”
3 rd
PARC POINTE $$ 9.4
OVERALL
North Campus, 1901 Pointe Ln RATING
Studio 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR
$1,250 $1,290 $1,945 $2,825
TOP 5
1st 499 E ANN ST 9.9 OVERALL
RATING Review by Michigan Law Student
“The complex is very nice, there is ample parking, both covered
and uncovered. The landlord and property manager are both very
VILLAGE GREEN OF
2nd
ANN ARBOR 9.5 OVERALL
RATING
nice. Maintenance requests are resolved within days, if not
hours. The city bus 23 and 65 both stop at the complex, giving
you twice as many chances to catch a bus to Central Campus.
Easily within walking distance of North Campus.”
3rd PARC POINTE 9.4 OVERALL
RATING
WEST HURON
4th
APARTMENTS 9.2 OVERALL
RATING
5th BRENTWOOD SQUARE 9.0 OVERALL
RATING
18BEST FOR 1 st
WASHINGTON MANOR
Downtown, 418 E Washington St
$$$ 9.7
AMENITY
AMENITIES
RATING
Highest-rated properties for amenities
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Review by Michigan Medical Student
What top amenity properties typically offer: “Loved my apartment, lived there for 1st year and most of clinical
year. A bus stop is right outside of the apartment which is great
for some rotations clinical year (some are too early for that) and
for all of 1st year. It's also walking distance, about 12 minutes.
Very close to the grad school library (less than 5 minutes walk)
Great common spaces and lots of food, convenience stores, and coffee shops. Great
location for lots of study options. There's parking available, but
Convenient location at extra cost. An outdoor lot about 5 minute walk and a parking
garage right next door. Management is also super helpful.
Excellent management There's a small gym in the basement with all the basics."
Newer construction
2 nd
FOUNDRY LOFTS $$$$ 9.5
AMENITY
Old Fourth Ward RATING
Review by Michigan Medical Student
"There is not a lot of storage in the apartment. The building was
built in the last 3-4 years. There is a gym and hot tub and some
public study spaces in the building. There is a 24 hr 711
convenience store on the first floor and a sushi restaurant. There
is a heated parking garage available for $250 a month, which is
Studio 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR expensive.”
$1,450 $1,490 $1,945 $3,025
3 rd
9.2
TOP 5 MUNGER GRADUATE RESIDENCES
Central Campus, 540 Thompson St
$$$ AMENITY
RATING
1st WASHINGTON MANOR 9.7 AMENITY
RATING
2nd FOUNDRY LOFTS 9.5 AMENITY
RATING
MUNGER GRADUATE
3rd
RESIDENCES 9.2 AMENITY
RATING
Review by Ross MBA Student
“Munger is a fantastic living environment if you don't mind
walking 15-20 minutes to the medical school every day (and/or
allotting time to take the bus)."
4th 499 E ANN ST 9.0 AMENITY
RATING
5th PARC POINTE 8.7 AMENITY
RATING
19BEST FOR 1 st
BRENTWOOD SQUARE
Ann Arbor, 1968 Lindsay Ln
$ 9.5
VALUE
VALUE
RATING
Highest-rated properties for value
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Review by Michigan Medical Student
What top value properties typically offer: “As a medical student who must commute to the U-M medical
campus regularly, I appreciate being able to get to campus in a
timely manner. Although I live farther from campus than many of
my classmates, I think that the in-unit washer/dryer, private
garage, and closeness to businesses on Washtenaw (e.g. Whole
Great price-to-space trade Foods, Kroger, Walgreens) at the monthly rent that I am paying
off make it a very good option for me."
Good location
Solid amenities and basic
2 nd
WEST HURON APARTMENTS 9.4
features Ann Arbor, 712 W Huron St
$$ VALUE
RATING
Review by Michigan Medical Student
“My partner and I have had a very positive experience at this
location and we especially love how it is right off this huge,
hidden gem of a park called West Park. We like being a 10
minute walk from downtown Kerrytown, but also having some
space from white coat/the med school. I’m probably a 25
minute walk from the med school/Taubman, but there are great
bus routes (when it’s not COVID) that can get me there in 10
mins or I usually will just bike. Our building is clean and updated,
Studio 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR and we are able to get a 2BR for the price of a 1BR if we were
living in Kerrytown or downtown”
$850 $890 $1,345 $2,425
3 rd
TOP 5 MANCHESTER FLATS APARTMENTS
Ann Arbor, 1840 W Stadium Blvd
$ 9.2
VALUE
RATING
1st BRENTWOOD SQUARE 9.5 VALUE
RATING
WEST HURON
2nd
APARTMENTS 9.4 VALUE
RATING
MANCHESTER FLATS
3rd
APARTMENTS 9.2 VALUE
RATING
Review by Michigan Medical Student
“Decent place for pet owner if you're okay with living away from
ISLAND DRIVE campus”
4th
APARTMENTS 9.0 VALUE
RATING
VILLAGE GREEN OF
5th
ANN ARBOR 8.8 VALUE
RATING
20Townhomes
Smaller properties and how to find them
ABOUT TOWNHOMES
Townhomes are apartments in older
buildings, typically a few stories tall. They Finding a townhome
usually do not have a doorman, an elevator, Townhomes can be challenging to find because they tend to be
or many amenities, but can be cheaper and individually owned and do not have full time leasing managers.
more spacious than the apartment and
Townhome listings are typically available ~60 days in advance. You
condo units in high-rises.
can find a townhome by searching online listings, contacting a
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A TOWNHOME landlord directly, or by working with VeryApt's Concierge Team
who can help identify some options.
CHEAPER LARGER FLOOR PLANS
3+ BEDROOMS AVAILABLE MORE PRIVACY Preparing for a townhome search
Most UMich Med students opt for larger properties in order to live
WHY YOU MAY WANT TO AVOID A TOWNHOME closer to other students and simplify the housing search. That said,
there are plenty of wonderful townhomes - be prepared to visit
NO DOORMAN LESS CONVENIENT LOCATIONS more properties to find that perfect home, carefully examine the
OLDER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED AMENITIES
pros/cons, and move quickly if you find a unit you love.
MORE MAINTENANCE ISSUES
TIPS AND ADVICE
Reliable Landlords Noise and Neighbors Lease Terms
Check online reviews and talk to Sounds often travel well through Leases with independent landlords
previous tenants to find out about townhomes and you can easily be are negotiable. Check your lease for
your landlord. Look for one that disturbed by barking dogs, music, or restrictions on sub-letters and visitor
responds quickly to maintenance construction. Check out the policies. You may be able to avoid a
requests and has a history of surrounding area to get a sense for rent increase by locking in a longer
returning deposits. what it may be like. lease.LANDLORD GRADES
and the Renting Process
GRADE LANDLORD Understanding
THE RENTING PROCESS
B+ CMB Management
If this is your first time renting, here is a heads
up on what the process is like:
A+ Campus Life & Style
Application process
B EdR You will be asked to fill out an application for an
apartment. Likely this will include an application fee
($30-50) and potentially a deposit (up to one
A+ Greystar month’s rent). If you’re an international student, you
may have to provide alternate information - in the
absence of a social security number, bank accounts,
A+ Gruber Management etc., often landlords will accept your visa documents
and acceptance letter. Landlords will use your
information to approve you based only on your credit
A+ Hayman Company history and income. In the event where there are
issues, a landlord may grant the application on the
condition that a guarantor cosigns the lease.
A+ Holland Management
After you're approved
A+ Landmark Properties A landlord will often ask for a security deposit and
prepaid rent. A landlord typically charges up to two
months' rent as a security deposit and will ask for up
B+ Oxford Companies to two months in prepaid rent. Anything beyond this
is more than normal. At the end of your lease and
after you give proper notification that you are
A- RAM Partners moving out (typically 60-90 days), the landlord has
30 days to return the security deposit at the end of
the lease. The landlord may not return the deposit in
A+ The Habitat Company full if there are claimed damages to the property or
other charges outstanding.
A Unger Management
What to look out for
Check for additional charges or obligations that could
B University Realty Associates cost you more than the listed price of a property. This
could include move-in/move-out fees, renters
insurance requirements, condo fees, common
A+ Woodbury Management electrical fees, etc. Definitely ask about what previous
electrical/utility bills have been to get a feel for any
additional monthly costs there may be. Be sure to
research the landlord and management company
Landlord Grades before placing any sort of deposit. If you have any
Grades were assigned to landlords by using a specific questions, feel free to reach out to us at
combination of management ratings and overall contact@veryapt.com.
ratings for the properties they manage.
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