Moving to Ann Arbor, MI

Last updated 2026-07-10 · MovePlan Editorial Team

Michigan college town with brick downtown, walkable neighborhoods, and easily the best food in the Great Lakes region.

• Population: 123,851
• Median 2BR rent: $2,000/mo
• Typical local mover cost: $850-$2,700
• Popular neighborhoods: Burns Park, Old West Side, Kerrytown, Water Hill, Lower Burns Park

August 31 is the unofficial Ann Arbor moving day, the entire town turns over for U of M. Book movers in April or take a different week.

Climate: Cold snowy winters, hot humid summers.

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