I was looking for an affordable 1 bedroom apartment with easy parking and Island Drive fit best. While 1,060 is not my definition of "affordable," it is actually one of the cheapest 1 bedroom apartments you can get in Ann Arbor that isn't a complete dump. The apartments are spacious with lots of windows for natural light, and rent covers water and gas which is great. Parking is extremely easy and there are always spaces available (plus we are walking distance to school and hospital). The biggest issues I have living here are the walls are pretty thin (noise), kitchens don't have a dishwasher, and management can sometimes be slow to fix issues. I've had things come up where they will arrive same day and fix it immediately, then other issues where I have to call them over and over to come fix something. I will say they are great about plowing snow and shoveling sidewalks in the winter.

For its price, Island Drive is a great place to live in

Comfortable living environment and really close to the school. Had some trouble with heating and took some time to resolve. Management can be unresponsive at times.

Average place

Affordable, close to the hospital, parking guaranteed, and close to all other medical students in the white coat area.

The apartment itself is okay, very clearly an old place but with some more recent additions so the bathroom and kitchen are decent. The walls and floors are thin and you can hear everytime a neighbor opens or closes their door or the front door. A/C is through a window unit and heating is centrally controlled, which means you have no control over the heat in the winter. My apartment is often horribly hot in the winter and I have to leave the window open.

When I first moved in, the property/site manager was terrible and maintenance requests took weeks to be addressed. A new manager came in in fall and things have slightly improved since then, but it still takes about a week to solve major (but non-emergency) maintenance issues.

They are way overpriced due to the location, but there are few spots closer to the hospital so they can charge ridiculous prices. I'll be moving out at the end of my lease since the problems I've had here seem to be more stressful than a longer commute.

One of the few options for 3 roommates. The third room is quite small but definitely livable.

Although Island Drive can sometimes have a bad reputation, I have yet to have an issue with them. Maintenance has been incredibly quick and arrived within 10 minutes of me notifying them of a bathroom leak. Other minor issues have all been handled within a week. Sidewalks are plowed and it’s a nice walk to the hospital. These are older apartments and aren’t as fancy as some of the other options, but you can’t beat the price for being this close to the hospital. There isn’t in-unit laundry, but each building has pay-to-use washer and dryer in the basement. However, these don’t do the best of job cleaning clothes and I find it more efficient to do my laundry elsewhere.

While Island Drive certainly isn't luxurious, we've found the apartment to meet all of our needs! It is close to the hospital and our friends, is a short uber or walk to downtown, and is inexpensive so that we can spend our money on our other priorities such as dining and traveling. The management is responsive to maintenance requests and our neighbors are friendly. We'll be here for all 4 years of medical school for sure!

Management not top notch, the workers often change.
Respond well to maintenance requests, though once had an issue where it was delayed.
Apartments are older but much cheaper than nearby complexes, and still in good condition. Lots of windows!
10 minute walk to the med school, and right next to a bus stop.
Parking, gas, heat, water, gym, small pool all included in the rent.
There is a coin-operated washer and drier shared between the 6 units in each building. There is also a storage room in the basement.