Housing in Ann Arbor can sometimes be quite difficult. This is a great option for a no "window treatments" kind of option. Quiet area very close to the hospital for quick access to those facilities. A little further from the city center but for the price it is worth the extra walk.

Gets a low rating because management can do a lot better job maintaining these apartment buildings. Living here 3 years now, I've had to deal with leaking faucets/toilets, drippy refrigerators, and sporadic heating. Maintenance is generally pretty responsive if you're polite and call them during office hours, so these building ARE livable. Rent is expensive compared to the overall quality of these buildings, but it's difficult to find anywhere cheaper THIS CLOSE to the hospital. Check out Riverside Park Place or Nielsen Court condos or Med Center Court apartments before committing to a place and see which price/quality level you prefer.

I've lived in "The Islands", as I affectionately call them, for the past five years. Parking is easy and you can't beat the proximity to the hospital. They allow cats, which was a plus for my roommate and I. The apartments are nice enough but you aren't going to get any crazy awesome amenities (like a dishwasher or in-unit laundry). The leasing office gets a bad reputation but there has been a turn over of staff and they are getting better. It is a safe complex with lots of fellow medical students. Its nice to be able to walk to and from class with your friends.

7 minutes from my apartment to my seat in class! It has everything that I would need and is priced reasonably (although the price has gone up the past two years). There is no dishwasher. It overall has a good amount of space!

A bit worn around the edges, but a nice place to live at a convenient price. Large living room, decent-sized kitchen with functional appliances. We had issues with heating, and dealing with the management and maintenance staff was not exactly pleasant and it took months to resolve, but this is not an issue I have heard from others. The bedrooms are quite different size. Quiet area. Coin-op washer and dryer located in the basement. Close to the medical school and hospital, but around a 20 minute walk to downtown. We live on the top floor so we do not have any issues with hearing people above us walking as some on lower floors experience, so if you live here I would recommend taking a top floor apartment. Next year I will be moving closer to campus, but Island Drive was overall a satisfactory place to live my fist year.

While the complex is dated and the amenities aren't spectacular, the apartments have everything you need and you can really dress them up to make them home-y! You can't beat the price or the location. No dishwasher, which really stinks but we make it work. No dogs allowed, cats are allowed for a monthly fee and yearly deposit. The complex gym is simply an empty apartment with some weights and cardio machines. Convenient for winter if you need to get a quick half hour in. Pool is basic but refreshing during the hot summer days. Maintenance is quick to come by if you call them the morning you want them to come fix something.

Although not the fanciest apartments ever, Island Drive Apartments are the perfect residence for a medical school student and are in an ideal location. By sharing a 2 bedroom unit with a roommate, our rent is about the most affordable you are able to find in the area, especially considering the proximity to the hospital and medical school and the overall convenience. There is plenty of space for the two of us and we've been able to decorate and paint the apartment to make it quite homey and welcoming. Biggest things I wish we had were a dishwasher and in-unit laundry, but it hasn't been a horrible inconvenience to not have them. Parking is included in the rent and is never a problem. Cats are welcome. Our neighbors are quiet and respectful and it's never noisy. Overall just what I needed during my time in medical school.

Older apartments, but the 3BRs are more recently renovated. Good price for the space (large shared living space, 2 large rooms, one small room). management generally responds quickly. utilities ~120/mo which include full cable, high speed internet, and electric.
parking is only $50 deposit for whole year (and you get it back, so its essentially included).