Woodbury is a bit of a walk from Ross, but there is a shuttle and the local bus that helps

I have been at Woodbury for 1.5 years, and so far, there have been more poor experiences than enjoyable ones. I'm in an updated apartment with shared laundry. The laundry leaks many times and floods the floor. Management has been slow to fix it, like months to fix it. There is little recessed lighting, so bring many lamps. The shuttle has a wonky schedule which doesn't make much sense for students. They did update the gym, which is nice and more valuable. They also have two Pelatons, but sometimes some issues require maintenance.
There have been issues with theft and no response from management. It'd be nice if they put security cameras up to give the police a chance to catch the criminals. Crimes include stealing catalytic converters from vehicles and bicycles. The 6 and 24 buses are near, which I take to class. They run every 15-20 minutes, which is an excellent backup to when the shuttle is not running. Also, the apartments are super thin. I can hear conversations well into my room from other apartments.

No complaints. I live relatively close to campus - I either bike, drive, or take one of several public buses to campus. The apartment is spacious and really nice.

I have a premium apartment (upgraded interior) with in-unit laundry. The place is really spacious (~900 square feet) an an 80 square foot storage unit in the basement is included in the rent as well. The property has a TON of amenities, and overall I have very few complaints. The walls are a bit thin (I can hear downstairs neighbors sometimes) and I have heard not as great things about the laundry buildings with communal washing rooms, mostly that the laundry never feels totally clean, but I personally have had no issues living here. The biggest problem is the fact that the train runs close to hear and can wake me up sometimes because the horn is LOUD. Other than that it's a great place to live. Super pet and student friendly!!

Nice community, close enough to campus but old buildings built with cheap materials (even upgraded unit).

You get what you pay for

Perfect for people looking for more space for a cheaper price, especially if you have a partner that works from home. Tradeoff is the distance to campus but the bus is super convenient/reliable and free, and the walk takes ~25 mins so very doable on nice days. Tons of Rossers live there so easy to coordinate carpools. Free parking and gym access. Very dog friendly. Option to get upgraded apts with newer appliances and details. WAY quieter than the yard/618. Not super walkable area, definitely need a car. Maintenance is responsive and quick, and management is amenable to feedback. Renting process was very smooth. Tons of closet space.

Woodbury Gardens is not the fanciest place, but it is affordable, lots of folks live here, and has a shuttle to campus. It is really a solid place to live.

Ann Arbor is fairly pricey, and Woodbury is no exception. You will get more space for your money here than downtown, but it’s also a VERY old complex. “Updated” units have a slap of new paint, fresh carpet, and new appliances, but typical “old building” issues abound. It’s very loud and simple door closes will shake and reverberate throughout the building, and the poorly insulated walls are very drafty in the winter. Expect poor efficiency with things like HVAC and water heater, so your electric bill will be high and it might take 5 minutes for your shower to get warm. Maintenance is often minimally equipped to fix things, but that can be offset with a quick note to the city housing inspector to catalyze any urgent and essential complaints (like when your front door literally falls off for the 3rd time in a month). They charge you per person for a share of the entire community water use, which is about $50/each, even though there’s no way you personally use that much water as the sprinklers spray the sidewalk in November. There’s no built in lighting or ceiling fans, so buy lamps!

But hey, they have a dog park, large bedrooms, a shuttle, and parking…

The community is nice, with lots of trees and sidewalks to jog/run. As a bonus, there are a lot of cute dogs. The clubhouse also serves 'breakfast' on school mornings, which can be useful if you're rushing out the apartment. The shuttle is also helpful, though the times this term suck.

For the cons - I didn't find the initial experience with the leasing office very pleasant. In addition, maintenance requests can take quite a while to be addressed. The entryway to the buildings don't get cleaned for weeks and are scattered with dead leaves from outside. I've complained about this but it doesn't appear to be a priority for them.