The Highlands Apartments

510 College Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Floor Plan Summary
Monthly Rent	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Sq. Ft.
$1,255 - $1,785	Studio - 2 Beds	Studio - 2	1 Bath	1 Bath	429 - 784 sq. ft.
View Fees and Policies	Studio - 2 Beds	Studio - 2	1 Bath	1 Bath	429 - 784 sq. ft.

Pricing and Floor Plans

1 Bed- Renovated

$1,525

1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 686 Sq. Ft.

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5 Rentals Available

Unit

Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

406

$1,525

686 Sq. Ft.

Now

213

$1,525

686 Sq. Ft.

Now

205

$1,525

686 Sq. Ft.

Now

1 Bedroom

$1,425

1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 686 Sq. Ft.

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Aug. 15

Unit

Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

304

$1,425

686 Sq. Ft.

8/15/25

431

$1,425

686 Sq. Ft.

8/30/25

2 Bed- Renovated

$1,770 - $1,785

2 Beds, 1 Bath

, 784 Sq. Ft.

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5 Rentals Available

Unit

Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

122

$1,770

784 Sq. Ft.

Now

415

$1,785

784 Sq. Ft.

Now

335

$1,785

784 Sq. Ft.

Now

2 Bedroom

$1,615 - $1,630

2 Beds, 1 Bath

, 784 Sq. Ft.

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Jul. 26

Unit

Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

102

$1,615

784 Sq. Ft.

7/26/25

315

$1,630

784 Sq. Ft.

8/15/25

* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Lease Term Options

6 - 9 Month Leases

Property Information

Built in 1970
132 units / 4 stories

Fees and Policies

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The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees

Administrative Fee
$100
Application Fee
$50

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Property Highlights

Bike Racks
Air Conditioner
Carport
Free WiFi
Large Closets
Carpeting
Off Street, Gated Parking
Pet Friendly Community

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning
Cable Ready
Carpet
Dining Room
Dishwasher
Heating
High Speed Internet Access
Kitchen
Microwave
Office
Range
Refrigerator
Tile Floors
Tub/Shower
Vinyl Flooring
Walk-In Closets
Wi-Fi
Window Coverings

Community Features

Courtyard
Elevator
Fitness Center
Gated
Laundry Facilities
Maintenance on site
Property Manager on Site
Public Transportation

Neighborhood Scores

Walk Score ^®

Very Walkable71 / 100

Transit Score ^®

Some Transit42 / 100

Bike Score ^®

Somewhat Bikeable46 / 100

Soundscore ^™

Active69 / 100

Transit

Commuter Rail

Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station

4 min Drive

Airport

Gerald R Ford International

21 min Drive

Moving to Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate The Highlands Apartments proximity to Leonard & Monroe, Leonard St - Grand Rapids Retail Opportunity, and Leonard Fuller Plaza. Leonard & Monroe is 1.5 miles away, and Leonard St - Grand Rapids Retail Opportunity is within a 33 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 42, The Highlands Apartments has some transit, including 2 transit stops within 28.8 miles. Transit options include Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Holland Amtrak Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near The Highlands Apartments are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 4.5 miles, including Highland Park, Grand Rapids Children's Museum, and Grand Rapids Public Museum.

Airports

Living in Highland Park provides easy access to Gerald R Ford International, located just 21 minutes from The Highlands Apartments.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Coit Creative Arts Academy

Grades PK-5

Public

Palmer School

Grades PK-5

Public

Immanuel-St. James Lutheran School

Grades K-8

Private

Center For Economicology

Grades 6-6

Public

Martin Luther King Leadership Academy

Grades PK-8

Public

St. Isidore Catholic Elementary School

Grades PK-8

Private

Innovation Central High

Grades 9-12

Public

Catholic Central High School

Grades 9-12

Private

Union High School

Grades 9-12

Public

East Kentwood Freshman Campus

Grades 9-9

Public

City High Middle School

Grades 7-12

Public

Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Grand Rapids Community College

Walk: 17 min (0.9 mi)

Aquinas College

Drive: 6 min (2.7 mi)

Cornerstone University

Drive: 7 min (4.9 mi)

Calvin College

Drive: 11 min (7.5 mi)

About The Highlands Apartments

Discover the convenience of The Highlands Apartments! Our community is settled on College Avenue, with easy access to Interstate 196, US 131, and Michigan Avenue. Our proximity to Medical Mile and downtown Grand Rapids ensures you'll enjoy the... vibrant downtown lifestyle with quick routes to all your destinations, and countless exploration opportunities! You'll find a variety of options with our studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, each thoughtfully designed for your enjoyment.

Enjoy internet that's included in your rent, resident-only gated parking, a 24/7 fitness center, and a laundry facility on each floor. Plus, the warmth of a pet-friendly community and comfort of on-site maintenance!

Our team looks forward to meeting you! Visit us soon and consider The Highlands as your next place to live!

Discover the convenience of The Highlands Apartments! Our community is settled on College Avenue, with easy access to Interstate 196, US 131, and Michigan Avenue. Our proximity to Medical Mile and downtown Grand Rapids ensures you'll enjoy the vibrant downtown lifestyle with quick routes to all your destinations, and countless exploration opportunities! You'll find a variety of options with our studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, each thoughtfully designed for your enjoyment.

Enjoy internet that's included in your rent, resident-only gated parking, a 24/7 fitness center, and a laundry facility on each floor. Plus, the warmth of a pet-friendly community and comfort of on-site maintenance!

Our team looks forward to meeting you! Visit us soon and consider The Highlands as your next place to live!

The Highlands Apartments is an apartment community

Contact

Property Address:

510 College Ave,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone Number: (616) 947-5162

More Information:

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Office Hours

SundayCLOSED
Monday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SaturdayCLOSED

Renter Reviews

For The Highlands Apartments

4.8

14 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

2/9/22

Love Living Here

I love living here, the management is great at addressing any problems that arise quickly. They just replaced all of the laundry rooms and they are a lot better! For the price, you get a lot out of this place a great parking lot and small but decent gym. I live in a two bedroom and the living room is quite spacious. I also like feeling safe here with the gated parking lots and key fob access doors.

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Property Manager at The Highlands Apartments responded to this review

Hi! Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you are having a great experience living at College Hill and enjoying our amenities as well. If you'd like to provide feedback on how we can improve to 5 stars, please contact the leasing office.... We value your residency! Thank you again! :)

12/1/21

Don’t live here.

The building is old and rarely cleaned. The washing/drying machines are small, don’t work properly, and cost $1.75 per machine. The new management will find any reason to charge you for miscellaneous things. Maintenance men chain smoke outside in the parking lot every day and linger around the windows to peoples apartments. They have done minimal renovations and increased everyone’s rent, including individuals whose apartments haven’t yet received the updates.

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2/17/21

AWFUL

Dirty place. Mouse poop under appliances when I moved in. New management making no meaningful changes. The mail situation is a joke. Mail sits on the ground, often stolen. Homeless people sleeping in the halls during summer. Ridiculously poor snow removal in the winter. Poor insulation and high heating bills. The fitness center is useless with outdated equipment. Dangerous surrounding area. Overall very expansive for you are really getting. “Updated” kitchen has very cheap appliances. Electric... issues abound. BEWARE. From a current resident, I warned you.

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12/20/16

MSUCHM student--Great 3 years here!

I rented a 2 bedroom apartment here. VERY spacious, and affordable. I had my doubts regarding the noise and 'college' atmosphere, but it's actually very quiet and everyone is friendly. I honestly would recommend this place to anyone who's looking for an affordable clean place, with staff that's responsive to maintenance requests, and great proximity to the medical campuses. Jill and Ruth were also very nice, and were easy to reach by email. I would certainly stay here again.

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10/26/15

Good location for downtown and MSU CHM college - Decent price - Super nice staff

We rented a 1 bedroom apartment for our daughter to attend school there. The apartment is large and has all the basic amenities. Like many reviewers here, we find the gated parking is a plus and the security is adequate. Since the buildings are next to the highway, apartments facing inward are probably a better choice. The building manager, Jill, is super nice and responsive. The maintenance people are also helpful.

The only complaint that our daughter has is there is no one in the front office... to receive/sign the UPS/FedEx package like it used to have. In overall, our daughter enjoys staying there.

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