Wyoming Apartments and Rentals

Wyoming, Mich., is the state's 16th largest community. Home to around 72,000 people, Wyoming's growing diversity is helping the city to transform from a large suburb to an even larger urban community. Wyoming's history is important to its residents and visitors. Although it was incorporated as a city in 1959, it existed as a township long before.

Today, Wyoming's booming population has given the city an urban reputation. However, its layout remains spacious, with single-family homes, apartment complexes and 1,850 commercial businesses dotting its suburban skyline. Because of its non-traditional growth, the city lacked a downtown center for years. Wyoming's Downtown Development Authority was formed in 1999, in order to help create development in Wyoming's town center. Those searching for Wyoming apartments for rent will admire the city's growth and development.

Wyoming residents are proud of their town's convenient shopping offerings and amenities. The Downtown Development Authority has developed a strategy for promoting "Classic Convenience," which incorporates the ideas of mixed-use planning into a modern suburban culture. Malls, highways and convenient access to goods and services are just some of the benefits of living in Wyoming. RiverTown Crossing and Wyoming Village offer local shopping options, while Woodland Mall, Breton Village Shopping Center and Reen Ridge Square are located just a few miles north in Grand Rapids.

Those searching for Wyoming rentals would be wise to brush up on the city's history. Residents take pride in their heritage, and founded a Wyoming Historical Commission to boot. The commission's duty is to acquire and preserve city artifacts and photos, and to use those items to educate citizens, create and maintain archives and conduct research.

Although Wyoming doesn't have any traditional universities within its borders, ITT Technical Institute - Wyoming and Grace Bible College are both located in the city. Additionally, Calvin College, Davenport University and Grand Valley State University are located within 10 miles of Wyoming.

Many residents commute to nearby Grand Rapids for work; however, a fair number, 28.9 percent, of Wyoming residents live and work within the city limits. In fact, Wyoming's population grows about 10 percent during weekdays due to commuting workers. According to the city's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Metro Health Hospital, Gordon Food Service, UPS, the Wyoming public school district, Benteler Industries and Delphi are Wyoming's top employers.

According to city-data.com, Wyoming's cost of living index is 86 - 14 percent below the national average cost of living index. Those searching for Wyoming apartments will want to factor commuting costs into their monthly budgets, as the city is not particularly walkable. Wyoming's median gross rent is just $691 per month, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Incoming residents will also be happy to discover that Wyoming has a healthy rental market: About 34 percent of homes in the city are renter-occupied.

Wyoming enjoys close proximity to Lake Michigan's beautiful beaches. Just a 30-minute drive from the coastline, Wyoming offers its residents a perfect location from which to enjoy all that Lake Michigan has to offer. Nature lovers also enjoy Wyoming's 600 parks.

In nearby Grand Rapids, residents and visitors flock to the Van Andel Museum. Home to 80,000 square feet of permanent exhibit space, the museum boasts architectural interest and natural sunlight.

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