University of Michigan - Off-Campus Housing

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College Prowler Take

It’s clear that students are pretty apathetic about dorm life on the University of Michigan campus, but off-campus housing is another story. Although it’s a whole lot easier to live in the dorms and tolerate the lousy food, most students move off campus after their first year. Many gripe about the outlandish prices, but most enjoy their college digs and the freedom that comes with them. Nearly everyone moves off campus for their second through fourth years. Everywhere is within walking distance, and the entire town is filled with students. Literally, there are blocks and blocks of houses and apartments in which there are nothing but students. There are really no apartment complexes to speak of, since most people live in whole houses with a bunch of friends, or in apartments within houses. It’s difficult to describe the area, but picture an established neighborhood with tree-lined streets and sidewalks with nothing but houses full of students—wild and crazy students! At three in the morning on a weekend night you’ll see tons of students just out and about. Off-campus living is something that makes the Michigan experience great. Some downsides: it’s really expensive, most homes are older, and to find a great place for the next year, you need to start looking at the beginning of the semester.

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Students Speak Out

FurballSpot says: University of Michigan 2015 Arts, Visual and Performing

Off-campus housing is pretty... Off-campus housing is pretty expensive, and all the good places get snapped up in early November. If you want to get something good, you'd better be well organized. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: December 26, 2008 Report

Anonymous says:

Ann Arbor isn’t traditional in the... Ann Arbor isn’t traditional in the sense of on- versus off-campus housing options. The college students and the residents all share one little city. There is no clear-cut divide between on and off campus. There is limited space, and prime housing is extremely expensive. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Getting off-campus housing is... Getting off-campus housing is insane here. People start looking for housing for the following year at the very beginning of fall semester, and most people have signed leases by Thanksgiving. It gets kind of competitive. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Housing is very convenient but... Housing is very convenient but very expensive. Student housing isn’t the greatest on campus. The houses and apartments are pretty small, and some are run down. They charge an arm and a leg to live in them. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Off-campus housing is plentiful,... Off-campus housing is plentiful, but beware of the costs. Rent in Ann Arbor is ridiculous. The average price for a 1000 square foot, two-bedroom apartment is $1500/month. If you are an incoming freshman, I’d definitely recommend staying in the dorms at least for a year, if not more—that’s where you make friends anyway. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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