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Mid-Rise Apartment
Central Campus, 540 Thompson St | Ann Arbor
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  •  Bike Storage
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Furnished Units Available
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Rooftop Running Track
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  •  White Stone Counters

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About this Location

5 (bus) - 1 min
3/30 (bus) - 9 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Nichols Arboretum
23 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 

6 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths
$5,562+
7 Bedrooms, 6 Baths
$6,132+

student only housing

Open to Univ. of Michigan students only.

Please visit Univ. of Michigan's student housing site or call (734) 763-3164 for leasing information.

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Conference Room
  • Entertainment

    •  Rooftop Running Track
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
    •  White Stone Counters
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
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Overall rating 8.2/10, based on 141 renter reviews Write a review

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Management
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Value
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Social
9.0
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Munger Graduate Residences reviews and highlights

  • best in-house amenities
  • most bedrooms don't have windows
  • brand new building with fully upgraded appliances
  • everyone gets their own bathroom
  • spacious living area
  • best place to live in terms of value
  • centrally located
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New and modern but lots of roommates

Munger is a really incredible place to live. The building is brand new and al of the appliances/furnishings are very well done. They have definitely put pretty much everything you could want in here. There is a gym, convenience store, computer centers, UM printing, and tons of study space. It is also very close to Ross and a great value considering the Ann Arbor housing market. There are a few downsides, however. The apartments have 6-7 bedrooms (and each has it's own bathroom) which is great when you want to socialize but also a challenge if you need quiet. There is also no parking associated with the building which can be a pain if you have a car. Lastly, most of the rooms are internal and have no windows.

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No Windows

I signed my lease from Munger before I moved from California. I enjoyed living with students from other schools and the study spaces are beautiful, but they are not open about the fact that there are not windows in the bedrooms. This makes waking up difficult if you don't buy a sunrise alarm clock. Also, if you ever want to be alone, you need to do so in a cave--the only places with windows are in common areas. Management is also very difficult to deal with. I spoke to them multiple times about mailing my things to the building the day before I moved in, which they confirmed was okay. When I got there, they had sent the packages back because I was not yet officially a resident. Also, there is a thermostat, but it is common knowledge at Munger that this does not control anything and every room is hot, with no airflow.

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A good place for mid-campus students

-close to middle campus
-very good furniture
-good management and sources of help, especially when you forgot to bring keys with you
-no additional fees for internet/electricity/gas/etc

-midnight fake fire alarm
-thin walls so that you may not be able to sleep when people speak loud in other rooms

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Rolling the Dice at Munger

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Close and comfortable

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Best All-in Option, Closest to Ross

Are there cheaper places closer or as close to Ross School of Business? Yes.
But is there a new building (2-3 years old) with a gym and outdoor running track all-inclusive this close to Ross? Nope.
Having building controlled heat/cooling is definitely not ideal and living with 5-6 other grad students may not be your ideal option (weigh this heavily). I happened to luck out with 6 complete strangers and a wonderful living situation...
Also, coming from a Californian, you get used to not having natural light in your personal room as the common areas have large windows. Sounds unbearable but it's AMAZING for mid-day naps.

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Great amenities, roommates are hard to control

The Munger facility is amazing and beautiful, and my room is great! You can't pick your roommates, which can be great because of the opportunity to meet new people across grad schools, but can be difficult if living styles don't match (as in my case).

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No Windows is a big problem

Munger is an ideal place to live in. It has everything you need, location, facilities, etc. except there is no windows in your bedroom. It can be a huge problem for people to live in because normally people would feel very uncomfortable living in a room without windows, and you don't even have a safe place to recover yourself when you feel down.

The idea of making people more social is good but it's not working. From my experience, most of the time we are too busy to sit down and talk in the living room. Given that there is no window in the bedroom, my suite really becomes just a place for me to lie at nights.

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Munger

I wish the seats in the room are better. It is not really comfortable to do anything. I am fine with using the common space but sometimes having a decent chair in your own room helps me with my productivity

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Best Value

Low Monthly rental payment for lots of amenities including the theater, study rooms, massage chairs and outdoor track and gym on the roof. Only downside is that the rooms do not have windows, but the common area has plenty of windows. Location is also great and close to Ross, Main St, and MBA apartment buildings.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 21 Recs

NeoPapalis
Taste of India
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grocery 5 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Babo: Farm Fresh Meals to Go
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 15 Recs

The Barre Code
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parks 2 Recs

Nichols Arboretum
Allmendinger Park
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coffee 12 Recs

Comet Coffee
Lab
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About Central Campus

Central Campus is located in the heart of Ann Arbor and conveniently located between Downtown and Main campus. This area provides easy to access stores, restaurants, and other essentials by walking with tons of public transit options nearby. To imagine what a day here looks like, one could pick up a...
Safe
Walk-able
Main Street
Fun Neighborhood
Bars and Restaurants
Median rents in Central Campus
Studio
$
1,100
1 Bedroom
$
1,300
2 Bedroom
$
1,600

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Parking at Munger Graduate Residences

Surface Parking Lot

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Central Campus Reviews

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Pros: 8 minute walk to Ross or downtown. Access into residence halls, suites, and rooms very secure. Maintenance managed by school so never have to shovel snow. Across from the Student Union that has fast food restaurants and Starbucks.

Cons: Have to walk a few blocks to get to real restaurants (like 2-3 blocks).
The main strip of stores/restaurants/etc. is only a 15 minute walk. The football stadium is close. Packard street (runs alongside the building) drops you off on State St which takes you to the highway. Travel is easy. The neighborhood has not felt unsafe to me at any point, though I generally don't travel the area between the areas of 2am and 6am lol so I can't vouch for those times. It seems to be college students and families mostly.
Germantown is geographically located in the heart of a U-M students' universe. Equally centered between downtown's bars & restaurants and Central Campus, living in Germantown allows for easy access to Ann Arbor's student essentials.
Extremely fun neighborhood, with lots of excellent restaurants and bars/clubs within walking distance. A 10-minute walk to Ross and other popular housing spots such as The Yard and 618 South Main.
Parking is a bit of a pain in the butt but there are ZipCars in many locations. That is the way to go! Don't bother bringing up a car. You're going to need a car to go to groceries.
Love all the restaurants and bars that are near us, as well as the fact that we are just a quick walk to campus. Neighborhood feels very safe, even late at night.
Film, booze, quick food, brunch, pharmacy, grocery, late night pizza, theatre (film, plays, musical artists), etc., etc all within a 10 minute walk.
7 minute walk from Ross, 10 minute from the Bus.

Its centrally located to bars, restaurants, classes, and everything else you need.

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