Oshtemo

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Oshtemo, MI

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A peaceful town within minutes of Kalamazoo

Suburban Idyllic Convenient Peaceful Active

Situated on the western outskirts of Kalamazoo, Oshtemo is a tranquil community with vast stretches of green space and plenty of scenic parks. Residents choose Oshtemo for its laid-back atmosphere, along with its close proximity to Western Michigan University.

Oshtemo offers a variety of apartments for rent, many of which are within a short drive of U.S. 131. Although Oshtemo is largely residential, the community enjoys convenience to an array of shops and restaurants strewn along West Main Street. The Oshtemo community also appreciates easy access to outdoor destinations such as Oshtemo Township Park, Wolf Tree Nature Trails, and Asylum Lake Preserve.

Transportation

33

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center
  • Kalamazoo Valley Museum
  • Kalamazoo Nature Center
  • Timber Ridge Ski Area

Airports

  • Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 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.