Northtown

Lansing, MI

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Northtown - Lansing, MI

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Apartments in the Northtown neighborhood of Lansing are only about nine minutes from downtown, which puts residents near the lively historic arts district of Old Town. Locals enjoy being one with nature, by walking the trails of Bancroft Park or playing a round of golf at the popular Groesbeck Golf Course – one of the top 10 municipal courses in the state.

Athletic opportunities abound at the Prudden Street Gym as well as in Marshall Park. Marshall’s has nine volleyball courts and a baseball diamond. Neighborhood residents love to hang out and sip on craft beers and wines at Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern, which shares a patio with the Cosmos, a funky and retro-style pizzeria.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Northtown is $1,525 for one bedroom, $1,458 for two bedrooms, and $2,141 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northtown has increased by 4.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 710 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,525/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,071 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,458/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,353 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,141/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

59

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

  • Impression 5 Science Center
  • Potter Park Zoo
  • Michigan Wetland Management District
  • Fenner Nature Center
  • W.J. Beal Botanical Garden

Airports

  • Capital Region International

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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.