College Heights

Ypsilanti, MI

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College Heights - Ypsilanti, MI

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Michigan’s premier college town

Quaint • College Town • Affordable • Commuter • Walkable •

Located in the home of Eastern Michigan University, College Heights is a thriving suburbia in the city of Ypsilanti. Because of its proximity to this University, College Heights is surrounded by all things college. Affordable rentals, a youthful presence, and quaint suburban streets await in this premier college town. On the way to Ann Arbor, just seven miles northwest of town, you’ll pass by two more colleges: Washtenaw Community College and the University of Michigan.

Residents can easily get to and from Ann Arbor for work, school, or entertainment purposes. Nearby attractions include the Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, and Michigan Stadium, the city’s historic football stadium known as the Big House. College Heights features walkable residential roads, tree-lined streets, and community parks, such as Candy Cane Park in the heart of the neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in College Heights is $1,185 for one bedroom, $1,097 for two bedrooms, and $1,640 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in College Heights has increased by 24.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,185/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 992 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,097/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,640/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

70

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

39

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Parker Mill Park
  • County Farm Park
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens
  • Nichols Arboretum
  • Rolling Hills Park

Transit / Subway

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Detroit Metro Wayne County

Colleges

Top Apartments in College Heights

Covington Apartments

Covington Apartments

1926 Washtenaw Ave,
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

$1,185 | 1 Bed

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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 2025.