Individual leasing makes the leasing process easier for our residents and their families.
Does Hub East Lansing Offer Individual Leases?
Yes. Hub East Lansing offers leases by the bed, not by the full apartment. That means each resident signs for their own bedroom space and monthly installments rather than taking responsibility for the entire unit.
Learn MoreHow This Works In Your Favor
- Clearer financial responsibility
- More predictable budgeting
- Roommate flexibility
- Student accountability
With individual leasing, your student is responsible for their own bedroom space and monthly installment, not a roommate’s portion. This makes budgeting easier for families, keeps financial responsibilities separate between roommates, and gives students a clear role in managing payments, communication, and general apartment care. For MSU students living with friends or matched roommates, by-the-bed leasing offers a straightforward structure that works well with different budgets, schedules, majors, and graduation timelines.
Hub East Lansing’s furnished apartments near MSU campus help simplify the move from home to college housing. Students do not have to start from scratch with major furniture purchases, and families can focus on the everyday items that make their student’s space feel familiar and functional from the start.
What’s Included
- Bedroom essentials: Bedrooms include a bed, built-in dressers, a desk, and a chair. Select units include features such as blackout shades, private bathrooms, walk-in closets with built-in organizers, and modern ceiling fans with lights.
- Shared living areas: Communal apartment areas include living room furniture, a coffee table, bar stools, wood-style flooring, custom roller shades in the living room, and a full-size washer and dryer in each apartment.
- Kitchen features: Kitchens include a premium stainless-steel stove, an oven, a microwave, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator, along with quartz stone countertops, designer cabinetry, architectural track lighting, and custom tile backsplash.
- Internet access: Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, with Ethernet outlets in bedrooms.
- Study and community spaces: Residents have access to coworking lounge areas with docking stations and printers, private meeting rooms, a clubroom with TVs and gaming areas, and shared places to study or meet friends.
- Fitness, wellness, and rooftop amenities: Hub East Lansing includes a rooftop sundeck, pool, hot tub, BBQ area, fitness center, yoga and meditation studio, a spa with a sauna, and virtual fitness classes.
- Bike storage: Free covered bike storage is available for students who plan to bike around campus or East Lansing.
What’s Not
- Required fees: Current fees include a one-time application fee, a one-time administrative fee, an annual Conservice fee, and a monthly tech fee. Additional fees may apply.
- Renters’ insurance: Renters’ insurance is required and not included in your student’s monthly installments. Students can provide their own qualifying policy or opt in to the community-provided insurance for $13.95 per month.
- Parking: Parking is available in an access-controlled garage for an additional monthly fee. Availability, pricing, and eligibility should be confirmed before signing.
- Personal living costs: Groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies, cookware, school supplies, transportation, dining out, and personal purchases should be budgeted separately.
- Upgraded units: Hub+ VIP and Hub+ Oasis upgrades include additional features in select apartments, such as top-floor or ninth-floor locations, smart-home technology, upgraded fixtures, smart thermostats, upgraded custom closet organization, 65-inch 4K smart TVs, and other premium features. These upgrades will affect the cost of your student’s monthly installment, so families should review the exact rate for the specific apartment and upgrade package under consideration.
Hub East Lansing comes with all of the on-site space and resources your student needs to live a well-balanced student lifestyle while at college.
College housing works best when students have places to study, take a break, work out, and meet people without needing to leave the property every time they need a change of setting. Hub East Lansing brings those pieces together in a location that keeps students close to MSU and downtown East Lansing.
Our AmenitiesSpaces for Academic Focus
Our MSU student apartments include several areas that help students stay productive throughout the semester.
Academic-centered features include:
- Coworking lounge areas
- Docking stations
- Printers
- Private meeting rooms
- Clubroom seating
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building
- Ethernet outlets in bedrooms
These spaces give students places to study beyond their individual apartments. They can prepare for a presentation in a meeting room, print materials before class in our printing center, work with classmates in a shared lounge, or study close to home between campus commitments.
Fitness & Wellness
Days in East Lansing can fill up quickly, from early classes and lab sessions to club meetings, game day plans, and late-night study blocks. With wellness amenities close to home, students have an easy way to fit in a workout, clear their head, and keep up healthy habits throughout the year.
Fitness and wellness amenities include:
- Fitness center with modern equipment
- Yoga and meditation studio
- Spa with sauna
- Virtual fitness classes
- Rooftop pool and sundeck
- Hot tub
- Outdoor lounge with BBQ area
The rooftop is one of Hub East Lansing’s most memorable features. From above Grand River Avenue, students can look out over East Lansing toward MSU, a view that connects daily apartment life with the campus they came here to experience.
Shared Spaces, Events & Everyday Connection
Living near MSU means more than a shorter walk to class. It means being close to the people, places, and traditions that make East Lansing feel like home.
Community features include:
- Clubroom with TVs and gaming areas
- Rooftop gathering spaces
- BBQ area
- Pool and hot tub
- Resident events, giveaways, pop-up shops, event sponsorships, and local brand collaborations
For students new to MSU, these spaces matter. They create easy ways to meet people without making every social plan dependent on a campus event, a downtown plan, or a large group outing.
We strive to make your student’s move-in experience as simple as possible.
Before Move-In
Because Hub East Lansing’s apartments come furnished, students can focus on personal essentials instead of transporting large furniture. Families should plan to bring bedding, towels, cookware, toiletries, laundry supplies, cleaning items, school materials, technology, and personal décor.
Roommates should coordinate shared household items before move-in. This will help prevent duplicate purchases of items like kitchen supplies, small appliances, cleaning products, and shared storage pieces.
Families should also review the lease together before signing. Talk through the lease term, monthly installments, fees, parking, renter’s insurance, renewal timing, move-in instructions, and move-out expectations so everyone understands the main responsibilities before the year begins.
On Move-In Day
Once students arrive, they should walk through the apartment and confirm that all of the furniture and appliances are in place, including furniture, appliances, and keys. If anything is missing, damaged, or not working as expected, they should contact the on-site team promptly.
It usually helps to unpack the essentials first: bedding, toiletries, chargers, school supplies, a few kitchen items, and clothes for the first several days. Students do not need to organize the full apartment immediately, but having the first-night basics ready will help streamline the transition into college life.
Settling In
Small personal details can make a furnished apartment feel familiar. Photos, favorite blankets, desk items, décor, books, and pieces from home can help students feel more settled without overpacking.
Students should also tour the building early. Learning where to find study spaces, the fitness center, rooftop amenities, bike storage, parking, package areas, and the leasing office can make the first week easier.
Location is one of the biggest advantages of our student apartments near MSU. Hub East Lansing sits at 918 E Grand River Ave., placing students steps from campus and close to downtown East Lansing.
CATA and Campus Transit
CATA’s Spartan Service operates free-fare MSU campus routes during fall and spring semesters. These routes serve university apartments, residence halls, commuter lots, and main campus facilities, giving students another way to move around campus when they do not want to walk, bike, or drive.
Students should review current CATA routes, schedules, and service updates before planning their daily travel, especially during winter weather, late-night plans, internships, or trips beyond campus.
Rideshare and Local Mobility
For trips beyond walking or biking distance, students can use rideshare, personal vehicles, CATA routes, bikes, scooters, or other local transportation options, depending on where they are going. Parents should discuss transportation expectations before move-in, including late-night travel, grocery trips, appointments, internships, game day plans, and visits to other parts of Lansing.
Parking
Parking is available in an access-controlled garage for an added monthly fee. Families should confirm availability, pricing, and eligibility before signing, especially if a student plans to keep a car in East Lansing.
Biking and Scooters
Free covered bike storage is available at Hub East Lansing. For students who bike to class, the MSU Union, Spartan Stadium, or nearby errands, having storage on site can make biking a more practical part of daily life.
Walking and Biking to Campus
Hub East Lansing is a 2-minute walk to Michigan State University and Eli Broad College of Business. Students are also within a short bike ride of MSU Union, downtown East Lansing, and Spartan Stadium. That location is especially practical for students who want to return home between classes, meet friends downtown, attend game day events or use campus resources without relying on a car for every trip.
Off-campus living gives students a chance to take more ownership of daily responsibilities while still keeping parents and guardians involved in the bigger decisions. At Hub East Lansing, students should generally be the primary point of contact for routine housing matters, including payments, maintenance requests, lease questions, roommate communication, and community updates.
Privacy and Account-Specific Questions
For privacy reasons, the Hub East Lansing team cannot always share account, lease, payment, or resident-specific information with a parent or guardian unless the student has given permission.
Parents can still ask general questions about the community, leasing process, amenities, parking, move-in preparation, roommate matching, or available floor plans. For details tied to a specific resident account, the student should be part of the conversation or provide consent first.
What Students Should Handle Directly
Common student responsibilities include:
- Submitting maintenance requests
- Reading community updates
- Understanding payments
- Communicating with roommates
- Asking lease-related questions early
How Parents Can Stay Involved
Parents and guardians can still play an important role without managing every detail for their student.
Helpful steps include:
- Reviewing the lease together before signing
- Creating a shared budget plan
- Tracking move-in, renewal, payment, and move-out dates
- Talking through cleaning, laundry, grocery, and roommate expectations
- Encouraging students to contact the on-site team directly when they have questions
- Checking in during the first few weeks as students adjust to apartment living
Everything you need to know about life at Hub East Lansing.
What makes Hub East Lansing different from traditional Lansing apartments?
Hub East Lansing is purpose-built for MSU student living. It offers individual leases, furnished apartments, roommate matching, study areas, wellness amenities, resident events, and a location steps from campus. Traditional apartments in Lansing often use full-unit leases and can require students to coordinate furniture, utilities, roommate payments, and commuting details more independently.
What floor plans are available at Hub East Lansing?
Hub East Lansing offers studio, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom floor plans, along with select Hub+ VIP and Hub+ Oasis upgrade options. Families should compare layouts based on privacy needs, roommate plans, budget, and preferred apartment features.
Does Hub East Lansing offer roommate matching?
Yes. Free roommate matching is available upon request. The team reviews resident profiles and uses details such as interests, study habits, sleep schedules, majors, and lifestyle preferences to match roommates.
What should students bring if the apartment is already furnished?
Students should bring bedding, towels, toiletries, cookware, dishes, laundry supplies, cleaning items, school materials, technology, personal décor, and clothing for East Lansing’s changing seasons. Roommates should coordinate shared items before move-in.
Is Hub East Lansing a good option for students without a car?
Yes. Hub East Lansing is steps from MSU and close to downtown East Lansing. Students can walk, bike, use CATA campus routes, or use rideshare depending on their schedule and destination. Free covered bike storage is available for residents who plan to bike around campus.
How should parents stay involved after their student moves in?
Parents can stay involved by reviewing the lease before signing, discussing the budget, tracking important dates, and encouraging students to communicate directly with the on-site team when questions come up. This helps students build independence while keeping families informed about major housing responsibilities.