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Off-Campus Housing Near Central Michigan University
$429+/unit
Fees may applyCopper Beech Mount Pleasant
$350+/unit
Fees may applyTallgrass Apartments
$310+/unit
Fees may applyThe Edge at 1815
$359+/unit
Fees may applyThe Reserve at Mt. Pleasant
$369+/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Meadows
$375+/unit
Fees may applyVillage at Bluegrass Apartments
$425/unit
Fees may applyAppian Way Apartments
$550/unit
Fees may applyMarshall's College Rentals 104
$310+/unit
Fees may applyThe Edge at 1815 - Student Housing
About Off-Campus Housing Near Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University fires up about 17,300 Chippewas in Mount Pleasant, a mid-Michigan town that sits right on the Chippewa River. The river runs through town, so tubing, kayaking, and lazy floats are a normal way to kill a warm afternoon, and Island Park gives you green space a few blocks from downtown. Main Street downtown is walkable and quaint, with summer concerts on the plaza. Campus has its own rhythm: "Fire Up, Chips!" doubles as a greeting, Kelly/Shorts Stadium packs out on football Saturdays, and Homecoming brings the Cardboard Boat Race across Rose Ponds. The Saginaw Chippewa community is woven into the area, and the Celebrating Life Pow Wow honors that heritage. Campus is flat, so you'll get around fine on foot or bike.
Central Michigan University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Central Michigan requires first- and second-year students to live on campus, a four-semester residency rule. Because of that, most students do not move off campus until junior year. The residence halls anchor the first two years of student life at CMU.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Exemptions exist for students living locally with family, commuters, married students, and those who meet age or credit thresholds. You need to apply and get approved before you sign anything elsewhere. Once you are cleared, the Mount Pleasant rental process is fairly standard, with a tour, application, credit or income check, and often a parental guarantor if you do not have a job history.
Lease Timing
Watch the lease term closely. Many student complexes lease by the bed on a full 12-month term, which means you pay through summer whether you stay or not. Houses closer to campus tend to go by the unit, so you split one lease with roommates and share liability, so read the subletting and joint-and-several clauses before everyone signs.