Downtown East Lansing

East Lansing, MI

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Downtown East Lansing - East Lansing, MI

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MSU encompasses East Lansing’s trendy downtown

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Join the movement by finding your perfect rental in Downtown East Lansing, a premier college town in the heart of Michigan. Just minutes from Lansing, the state’s capital city, residents of East Landing have unbeatable access to the state’s best restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.

What’s better than East Lansing? Well, Downtown East Lansing, of course. This vibrant business district houses large portions of Michigan State University, including the MSU Museum, Beaumont Tower, and Spartan Stadium, the University’s football stadium for nearly a century.

The parts of Downtown that aren’t filled with student housing and university buildings are taken up by tree-lined residential streets, a busy commercial district, and incredible local amenities. Be sure to visit HopCat to get a taste of the trendiest pub in town. The restaurant even has modern loft rentals above it, perfect for living where the action is.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown East Lansing is $1,502 for a studio, $1,197 for one bedroom, $1,569 for two bedrooms, and $1,780 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown East Lansing has increased by 5.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 455 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,502/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 637 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,197/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 933 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,569/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,160 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,780/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

84

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Michigan State University Museum
  • W.J. Beal Botanical Garden
  • Abrams Planetarium
  • MSU Horticulture Gardens
  • Michigan State Univ. Observatory

Military Bases

Airports

  • Capital Region International

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