Posted September 29, 200816 yr There's a chance I may be moving to Ann Arbor for a job, and I was wondering what neighborhoods and streets I should be looking at in order to be within walking distance of campus? Also, I'm looking for cheap housing and hopefully will be rooming with other (likely random) people.
September 29, 200816 yr I was personally thinking Canton Township, but I forgot you don't like IKEA. No, but seriously, Kerrytown is a great little neighborhood for the little hospital-skyline city. I mean, nothin' says lovin' like Zingermans! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 1, 200816 yr I lived in an -okay- house near campus (in the Kerrytown area) last year. There was 5 of us and we had to pay off the landlord total $42,000 by the end of our lease term, so whatever that is divided by 5, divided by 12. Currently my rent (for 1 BR) in the Old 4th Ward/Kerrytown area is $760/month --- extremely low end to comparable units I saw in slightly better condition for $1100/month, no parking. Otherwise, living South of campus in a house with other people will probably cost you $450-550. I guess it all depends on where you are working in AA. It's definitely a party atmosphere down there.....and they also have a bit of a crime issue. I read articles every week of people having there doors busted down while they are watching TV and robbed of all their valuables. The sad thing is I can't argue with Coldayman about the hospital skyline, when I look out my window and all I see is in fact - medical buildings.
October 1, 200816 yr Kerrytown is nice. You might also consider the old west side (roughly the area within 1st and 7th, and Miller and Madison). It's about a 10-15 minute walk from campus, but it's a bit cheaper than other areas around downtown.
October 1, 200816 yr Here's a few rental companies to check out: WilsonWhite - Rated best rental company in Ann Arbor http://www.wilsonwhitemanagement.rentlinx.com/Listings.aspx Oppenheimer Properties http://www.oppenheimerproperties.com/ Michigan Commercial Realty (they do residential..actually large subdivided houses near campus) http://www.michcomrealty.com/ Campus Realty. Some of the units may be out of range. They feature their higher end properties. http://www.campusrealty.com/
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