Downtown Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti, MI

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Downtown Ypsilanti - Ypsilanti, MI

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Progressive city with a community vibe

Community Outdoor Recreation Culture Entertainment History

Referred to by its residents as “Ypsi,” Downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan is a progressive city with a great community to back it up. The downtown area is separated into three distinct districts: Downtown, Depot Town, and W. Cross/Campus Town. It’s historically this way and has stayed so to preserve the beauty of the historical districts and the cultural variety. Downtown Ypsilanti’s residents pride themselves in the cultural abundances of art, music, and shopping.

Once you’re a renter in Downtown Ypsilanti, find time to visit the non-profit Dreamland Theater for local Puppet Theater or the Michigan Firehouse Museum, the town’s preservation of firefighting history. Order a cold beer at Ypsi’s Alehouse, or maybe taste a freshly baked scone from Terry Bakery. And be sure to tune into AM 1700 for Downtown Ypsilanti’s best community radio station. You’ll never miss a beat of downtown living with all of the wonderful attractions Ypsilanti holds.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Ypsilanti is $878 for a studio, $904 for one bedroom, $1,139 for two bedrooms, and $1,411 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Ypsilanti has increased by 4.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 367 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $878/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $904/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 908 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,139/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,022 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,411/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

81

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

49

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

68

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

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Detroit Metro Wayne County

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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.