Every year, thousands of students searching for apartments and off-campus housing near Michigan State University use CollegePads.com to find their housing. There’s a great mix of off-campus housing options near Michigan State, and apartment inquiries have been on the up and up! Like many other campuses across the nation, MSU students start looking for housing during their Fall Semester. Students begin their hunt for MSU apartments as soon as September, and the number of searches peaks throughout the semester in the months of October and November.
The past Fall semester was no different! The houses in East Lansing near campus tend to go fast, especially the houses for large groups, while apartments near MSU start going off the market near the end of October and throughout November. So if you’re in the market for an apartment, you can buy yourself a little more time. However, we suggest you get ahead of your competition and secure your apartment before the end of the semester.
Below are the ten most contacted East Lansing apartments by MSU students during the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters.
The highly sought after Red Cedar Flats apartments are located just steps away from the MSU campus and offer students prime living in furnished one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments. Parking, cable, and internet are just some of the perks that are available at Red Cedar Flats. In addition, you’ll be close to dozens of restaurants and shops for convenience!
2. 25 East
Taking luxury off-campus living to new levels, 25 East apartments offer stunning one, two, and four-bedroom apartment units that come furnished with private patios. Add in awesome amenities like a resort-style pool with sundeck, 24-hr fitness center, coffee bar, clubhouse, and much more, and you have the perfect pad!
Studio apartments in East Lansing are harder to come by, but Burcham Woods has them along with larger one and two-bedroom apartments. If you’re down to shack up with friends to save some money, students are able to have up to four people in a two-bedroom apartment. Units come remodeled with dishwashers, and residents have access to the outdoor pool and laundry facilities.
The updated studio, one and two-bedroom units at The North Pointe Apartments are centrally located near downtown East Lansing, Patriarche Park, and the MSU campus. Kick back and relax at the outdoor pool, lay out on the sundeck, or take advantage of the free tanning and fitness center on-site!
Located near the Michigan State University campus, the recently remodeled one, two and three-bedroom units at Campus View come fully furnished and offer all-inclusive rates, making it a breeze for students to make one payment for rent and utilities!
6. Arbor Glen
Recently renovated, Arbor Glen apartments offer beautiful one and two-bedroom units, which can house up to three students. The apartments come furnished and include dishwashers, fireplaces, and huge closets. On top of that, the community has a pool, fitness center, computer room with free printing, and a hot tub!
A resort-style pool with sundeck, fitness studio, hot tub, sand volleyball court, and game room are just some of the sick amenities that come along with living at the Capitol Villa Apartments. Be sure to check out these popular one and two-bedroom apartments near MSU today!
8. Berrytree
Offering quaint one and two-bedroom apartments for rent near MSU, the Berrytree is a popular apartment complex for students. Here, students have access to the clubhouse, heated pool and hot tub, BBQ area with grills, fitness studio, computer room, and so much more. You’ll be so comfortable it’ll be hard to get to class.
The Abbott Pointe apartments offer MSU students affordable one and two-bedroom units that can come partially furnished if you choose. The majority of utilities are included in the rent price, and apartments are pet-friendly! If you opt-out of bringing a car, the city and CATA bus route stops are nearby.
10. Cedar Village
The Cedar Village apartments feature unfurnished one and two-bedroom apartment units that allow up to four students in each room–this can help save some serious cash during your college years! Rent includes heat, water, cable, and internet, and the units each have a balcony or patio. Residents can also enjoy community amenities like free tanning, the outdoor lounge, picnic area, pool table, and more!
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