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Off-Campus Housing Near EMU
$510+/unit
Fees may applyHamilton Crossing
$654+/unit
Fees may applyPeninsular Place Apartments
$595+/unit
Fees may apply120 N Hamilton St
$675/unit
Fees may apply207 Perrin St
$675/unit
Fees may apply209 Perrin St
$670/unit
Fees may apply309 S Huron St
$650+/unit
Fees may apply409 W Cross St
$650/unit
Fees may apply703 Washtenaw Rd
$654+/unit
Fees may applyPeninsular Place
About Off-Campus Housing Near Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University brings about 16,300 students to Ypsilanti, a riverside town just east of Ann Arbor with a quietly creative streak. Campus sits near downtown, so students walk to class and spill into the surrounding neighborhoods easily. Depot Town, the historic district along the Huron River, anchors the local scene with a Saturday farmers market and old brick storefronts. Frog Island Park and Riverside Park trace the water and host festivals through the warmer months. The Cross Street corridor is the student artery, lined with the spots you'd actually use. Ypsilanti keeps a laid-back, lived-in feel, and Ann Arbor's bigger energy is a short drive or bus ride west, so you never have to go far to find something to do.
Eastern Michigan University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
EMU requires all incoming first-year students to live on campus. Plan on a residence hall assignment for your first year as the default. Build on-campus housing into your first-year budget unless you secure an approved exemption.
Off-Campus Eligibility
The main exemption covers students commuting from a parent or guardian's permanent address within 50 miles of campus, so if home is close enough you can apply to live there instead. Medical needs route through the Disability Resource Center, and you will want to start that early since approved students get specific room types in designated halls. Apply rather than assume, and file early.
Lease Timing
Most students move off campus as sophomores, usually into Depot Town, the Cross Street area, or the College Heights blocks near campus. Ypsilanti's rental process is standard: expect a credit and income check, a guarantor if you are a first-time renter, and a security deposit. Watch out for older houses split into student rentals, and confirm a place is legally rented for your group size before you sign anything.