MI·Midwest / Great Lakes·Est. 1824
Ann Arbor
“The iconic Big Ten college town”
Walkable CoreBig TenProgressiveColdBookish
The Pulse
Population
123k
Rent, 1BR
$1,800/mo
Walk / Transit
56 · 38
Safety
A-
The Scene
University of Michigan dominates — ~33k undergrads, Big House holds 107k+ for football, one of the best public universities in the country. State Street and Main Street are walkable campus-adjacent districts.
The iconic Big Ten college town — affluent, progressive, cultured, cold winters. Michigan Stadium, the Diag, and the Law Quad are campus landmarks.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,800
Groceries
$400
Utilities
$140
Transit
$90
Estimated total$2,430/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
34.2°
Summer
69.8°
Midwest36.6″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
56
Transit
38
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Airport
DTW (25 min)
Time zone
EST / ET
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·Central Campus
- ·North Campus
- ·Kerrytown
- ·Main Street
- ·Burns Park
Industries
- ·Higher Ed
- ·Tech
- ·Auto R&D
Nearest cities
Detroit48m
Toledo1h
Chicago4h
Schools here · 3