By the numbers: East Lansing's cost of living
In East Lansing, the average price for a one bedroom apartment is $725 per month. Just in 2011, the rent for the same one bedroom apartment was $477. Considering that the value of the real estate has not drastically increased over the past 6 years, these numbers actually show that East Lansing is following the growth trend of the country and therefore is not an abnormality.