In terms of bang-for-your-buck space, this community is great. The only downside is the distance from campus; it's a little far to walk in the winter, but there are ample opportunities to take the shuttle and (free) public bus system to get to campus. Parking's also very affordable, unlike other units closer to campus. While some might see this distance as a negative, I think it also provides a welcome separation between campus life and home life, and it's perfect for people who want school to be a part of their life, but not their entire life.

We have had several run-ins with management already where it feels like they don't care about us as tenants. There have been issues with parking, auto-pay, and our rent bill, and it feels like management just doesn't really care.

Coming from New York City, I wanted space and easy access to parks and the outdoors, still walkable to a coffee shop and wine bar. I found that at Woodbury! It's a lovely 30-minute walk to campus and the complex operates a shuttle that heads to Ross five times a day, or you can take a bus which leaves frequently from the entrance to Woodbury. Quiet and yet with tons of Rossers and other graduate students nearby. I couldn't ask for more!

Not the panacea as a house. Not luxury as they market it. It's good if you have kids.

Honestly perfect if you don't want to be right in the fray but close enough. Good value and plenty of other MBAs live here.

Woodbury might be a little farther than some other housing options for Ross students, but it's worth it for the space, price, and community. Plus, the shuttle and city bus are very reliable, making it easy to get around Ann Arbor.

Great for families or partners

Management is consistent, repairs are quick, the community is nice. A little far from the law school, but probably worthwhile considering the typical options closer. Maybe a little pricey, but no traps.

Nice, quiet apartment complex slightly outside of the campus area. We haven’t had many issues with the apartment, probably in part because we paid a little extra in rent for a recently renovated unit with washer/dryer. But for the few small things we’ve needed fixed, maintenance has been incredibly responsive. Management does some fun things to make it feel more neighborhood-y for those want it, like bringing in a food truck every week or two and offering free breakfast at the clubhouse every weekday morning. If you want to live away from undergrad chaos, this is a great place to consider.

Woodbury Gardens is a fairly large community with apartments and townhomes to rent. They also have a gym, a clubhouse with a pool table, foosball, conference rooms, etc., a pool, a dog park, a gym, a community shuttle to central campus, and lots of parking. It's about a 7-10 minute drive to campus, otherwise a 30min walk or a city bus ride (unsure of timing).

My unit itself (an upgraded townhome) is also great and you can tell they maintain the units regularly. The building itself is older but you really can't tell due to their maintenance and upkeep. Maintenance is also pretty quick on the two requests I've made so far. I moved from a space where outside maintenance on windows and walls did not happen, and it severely affected the windows, leading to a lot of water leakage. HERE, when we moved the paint job was new, new carpeting, and new windows! There is also a lot of closet and storage space. The office team is also super responsive and kind - which is a complete turnaround to what I had before as well. It's a quiet space overall and the community is made up of families and students.

They have a bunch of different floor plans for anything you're really looking for. Living in a 3bed 2.5 bath townhome allows my fiance and I to each have our own office, as well as living space to spread out in. Also variable: we have our own washer and dryer in unit, but some apartments may not have that (it would be shared with the building to my knowledge). Here we also pay for all of the utilities: water, gas, electric, internet, trash. Paying for water and trash is new for us (we've been renting throughout Ann Arbor for 5 years now) but trash is $8/mo and water is split between all of the residents at about $40-$50/mo/per resident from what we've been told (haven't had a water bill yet since we pre-paid at move-in). It does cost a little more, but you can also sign for a longer lease to prevent rent increases every year which actually made this place cheaper than our last.