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Cost of Living
A wide variety of housing arrangements are available to students living in Ann Arbor. The Housing Information Office provides detailed information on all housing resources along with maintaining lists of people searching for roommates or housemates. On Campus Housing The University offers graduate housing on the North Campus in the Baits Houses, where the cost of a single room for two terms during the 2006-2007 year ranged from $4,512 to $7,166 (meals not included). Off Campus Housing Many graduate students live in apartments or rent rooms in private homes. In 2001, rooms cost on average $620 per month. Efficiency apartments in the Central Campus area averaged $773 per month; one-bedroom apartments averaged $680 per month and 2-bedrooms averaged $983 per month. Co-op Housing An economical alternative is the North Campus student co-ops, which provide single rooms with board, utilities, local phone, and laundry facilities for about $620 to $695 per month (2006-2007). Contracts are for the 8-month academic year; summer rates are significantly cheaper. Co-ops require a small work commitment from members, as well as an up-front member share purchase and a membership fee. The shares are refunded after you leave the co-op. About 50% of the students housed at the North Campus co-ops are graduate students. Family Housing For students with spouses or families, the University Family Housing complexes offer a wide variety of units. Fall 2006 rates for furnished units include efficiencies at $773, one-bedroom apartments from $709 to $878, and two bedrooms from $895 to $1059. Three-bedroom units are also available, as well as unfurnished units of all sizes (except efficiencies). Utilities and local phone are included. |