Knollwood / Howard Street
Rent $700–$1,400/moHoward St & Knollwood Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
SafetyB+
PrivacyLow
Drive5m
Dense student rental pocket bordering WMU off Howard Street.
Everything here radiates from the Seelye Center on Stadium Drive, the daily hub for Western Michigan Broncos. Stadium Drive itself is a service corridor minutes from the locker room, while downtown Kalamazoo (roughly 5-10 minutes east) holds the best dining, nightlife, and the city's nicest hotel. This guide ranks places best-first for a high-profile college athlete who wants quiet housing, quality food, fast recovery, and reliable everyday services within ~20 minutes of campus.
Dense student rental pocket bordering WMU off Howard Street.
Livable historic district of stately homes on a hill between campus and downtown.
Calm neighborhood of modest homes around Woods Lake Park with local shopping at Oakwood Plaza.
Newer apartment communities southwest of campus with pools, gyms, and shuttle service.
Leafy, established area of well-kept homes between campus and downtown, bordering Asylum Lake Preserve.