Woodbury has lots of grad students and is quiet (you won't be woken up by the train on Main Street, there aren't loud apartment parties here, it's on quiet dead end streets).

It is a couple hundred dollars cheaper and more spacious than the "luxury" high rise options on Main Street, but still far more expensive than what someone should reasonably be paying for a 50 year old "meh" apartment in Michigan.

Management is not great. There is a high volume of non-violent theft (people's cars being broken into at night--it's really dark out here and the street/parking lot lights are frequently broken and no one bothers to fix them). But it is definitely safe to walk around here.

It is nice to be around so many other MBA students here, though. I've made lots of friends at Woodbury!

It is what it is. Ann Arbor doesn't have great student housing options in general. Pick your poison. Woodbury tends to be a decent choice for couples (because more space) and people who are a bit more price conscious.

Several MBA students with partner and kids are living in Woodbury, enabling to connect each other easily. Also, there is a community of families living in Woodbury, holding weekly sports/music lessons as well as seasonal events for kids.

Townhouses are spacious and well maintained although they are bit old. No complaint about managements but maintenances sometimes take time especially during summer to fall when moving is concentrated.

Good value for money - price is significantly lower than the Yard / 618. It is a little further away from Ross (~27 min walk), but the city buss is very convenient (routes 6 /24)

It's fairly comfortable and affordable. For something under $1000/pp I think it's a great option. We are right on the bus line and it's a close walk to campus.

Woodbury Gardens - Updated 1Bed-1Bath Apartment (2nd floor)

I have a premium apartment (upgraded interior) with in-unit laundry. The place is really spacious (~900 square feet) an an 80 square foot storage unit in the basement is included in the rent as well. The property has a TON of amenities, and overall I have very few complaints. The walls are a bit thin (I can hear downstairs neighbors sometimes) and I have heard not as great things about the laundry buildings with communal washing rooms, mostly that the laundry never feels totally clean, but I personally have had no issues living here. The biggest problem is the fact that the train runs close to hear and can wake me up sometimes because the horn is LOUD. Other than that it's a great place to live. Super pet and student friendly!!

No complaints. I live relatively close to campus - I either bike, drive, or take one of several public buses to campus. The apartment is spacious and really nice.

Ann Arbor is fairly pricey, and Woodbury is no exception. You will get more space for your money here than downtown, but it’s also a VERY old complex. “Updated” units have a slap of new paint, fresh carpet, and new appliances, but typical “old building” issues abound. It’s very loud and simple door closes will shake and reverberate throughout the building, and the poorly insulated walls are very drafty in the winter. Expect poor efficiency with things like HVAC and water heater, so your electric bill will be high and it might take 5 minutes for your shower to get warm. Maintenance is often minimally equipped to fix things, but that can be offset with a quick note to the city housing inspector to catalyze any urgent and essential complaints (like when your front door literally falls off for the 3rd time in a month). They charge you per person for a share of the entire community water use, which is about $50/each, even though there’s no way you personally use that much water as the sprinklers spray the sidewalk in November. There’s no built in lighting or ceiling fans, so buy lamps!

But hey, they have a dog park, large bedrooms, a shuttle, and parking…

Woodbury Gardens is not the fanciest place, but it is affordable, lots of folks live here, and has a shuttle to campus. It is really a solid place to live.

Perfect for people looking for more space for a cheaper price, especially if you have a partner that works from home. Tradeoff is the distance to campus but the bus is super convenient/reliable and free, and the walk takes ~25 mins so very doable on nice days. Tons of Rossers live there so easy to coordinate carpools. Free parking and gym access. Very dog friendly. Option to get upgraded apts with newer appliances and details. WAY quieter than the yard/618. Not super walkable area, definitely need a car. Maintenance is responsive and quick, and management is amenable to feedback. Renting process was very smooth. Tons of closet space.