Core Facts and Current Pricing
The property sits at 3939 Hunsaker Dr in East Lansing’s 48823 ZIP code, managed by The Choice Group, per Michigan State University’s off-campus housing directory. Eight floor plans span one to four bedrooms, with 9-month, 12-month, or flexible lease terms.
| Bedrooms | Baths | Sq Ft | Rent per Bedroom | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 654 | $1,250 to $1,280 | Sold out, 2026 to 2027 |
| 2 | 2 | 854 | $760 to $800 | Available now |
| 3 | 3 | 1,078 | $575 to $605 | Available now |
| 4 | 2 to 4 | 1,264 to 1,520 | $469 to $585 | Available now |
Four-bedroom units are the only bed count still fully open, and per-person they undercut every other floor plan on the property.
Is the rent shown per unit or per bedroom? Per bedroom. A four-bed unit listed at $469 means $469 for one room in a shared apartment, not $469 total for the unit.
What “Priced Per Room” Means for Your Lease
Individual, per-bed leases are standard at student properties like this one: each resident is contractually responsible for their own bedroom and share of common space, so a roommate’s early departure doesn’t automatically raise your rent, though the departing roommate stays responsible for their own remaining term.
| Fee | Amount | When Charged | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application | $70 | At application | Per applicant |
| Administrative | $25 | At move-in | Per unit |
| Pet (cat or dog) | $300 one-time plus $35/mo | Move-in, then monthly | Per pet; large dogs are not permitted |
| Early termination | Roughly $500 plus a $25 cleaning charge | At move-out | One tenant’s reported 2021 experience, not a published fee schedule |
The published, guaranteed fees add up to roughly $95 before move-in; the one number that actually moves is the cost of breaking the lease early, and that figure comes from a single tenant’s account rather than a posted policy.
What happens to my lease if a roommate moves out early? Your own rent typically doesn’t change under an individual lease, but the property hasn’t published its specific reassignment or subletting process, so confirm that directly with the leasing office before signing.
What Tenants Consistently Report
MSU’s off-campus housing directory shows 30 rated reviews averaging 2.6 of 5, split 16 one-star, 1 two-star, 1 three-star, 4 four-star, and 8 five-star. Among the five most recent reviews visible on that page as of this research, four describe slow or unresponsive maintenance, including a broken television left unreplaced for over a year and a shower repair that stretched past three months. One names understaffing directly, one describes a two-month mold remediation delay, and one describes thin walls and exterior doors that were left propped open.
| Complaint Category | Mentions (of 5 reviews sampled) | What It Implies |
|---|---|---|
| Slow or no maintenance response | 4 | Budget weeks, not days, for non-emergency repairs |
| Understaffed maintenance | 1 | Consistent with the delay pattern above, though from a single account |
| Mold remediation delay | 1 | Ask directly about current mold-response timelines |
| Thin walls and propped doors | 1 | Both a comfort and a building-security question |
Four of the five sampled reviews name the same problem before mentioning anything else: maintenance response time.
A Fast Note on Furnishing Claims
“Furnished” and “recently renovated” are marketing categories here, not inspection reports, and specific unit condition varies by building age and recent turnover. None of the sources checked for this page published a per-building renovation schedule, so this detail needs confirming at a tour.
How It Compares to the Other Chandler Crossings Communities
MSU’s directory lists the Club and the Landings as the nearest comparable communities, both inside the same Chandler Crossings complex.
| Property | Beds | Rent per Bed | Distance to MSU | Distinguishing Fact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village at Chandler Crossings | 1 to 4 | $469 to $1,280 | 2.8 to 4.0 mi (disputed) | 1BR sold out; 2.6/5 rating |
| The Club at Chandler Crossings | 2 to 4 | $509 to $895 | 3.9 mi / 11 min | Indoor pool, yoga studio |
| The Landings at Chandler Crossings | 2 to 4 | $549 to $790 | 3.7 mi / 10 min | 0.3 mi from the Village; under new ownership since Feb. 2025 |
The Landings undercuts both neighbors at the low end of its price range, and the Village only wins the price comparison for renters who land a four-bedroom unit at its floor rate.
Is it cheaper to live here than at the Club or Landings at Chandler Crossings? For four-bedrooms, yes: $469 versus the Club’s $509 floor. For two-bedrooms, no: the Village’s $760 floor is the highest of the three.
Before You Tour: Known Issues and Open Questions
A fire broke out around 8 p.m. on May 9, 2026, on a third-floor balcony of Building 9, spread through the attic, and displaced 46 residents across 12 units, with no injuries reported, according to WILX News 10. A property representative told WLNS 6 News the building was a total loss that would need to be demolished.
Displaced student Felipe Pena, who lost a laptop and streaming equipment in the fire, later started a GoFundMe campaign, per The State News, to help replace what he’d lost.
Two displaced roommates were offered a replacement unit on the property, toured it, and declined, citing visible mold and a missing smoke detector.
Worth asking the leasing office directly before you tour:
- Which building your assigned unit is in, and its distance from the demolished Building 9.
- Current maintenance staffing levels on-site today, not at lease signing.
- How the fire affected deposits or insurance for residents in adjacent buildings, if at all.
- What “furnished” includes for your specific floor plan, and its last renovation date.
Has this property had any major safety incidents? Yes. A fire displaced 46 residents from Building 9 in May 2026, and that building is expected to be demolished.
Who It Suits and Who Should Look Elsewhere
A four-bedroom unit at $469 to $585 a bed is genuinely the cheapest option among the three Chandler Crossings communities, which suits renters for whom price is the deciding factor and who can tolerate slow maintenance turnaround. Renters who need fast repair response, or who weigh safety history heavily, have reason to look at the Landings or the Club instead, or to ask pointed questions about post-fire staffing before signing here.
Rent, fees, and availability shift constantly, and the review sample above reflects only what was visible on the property’s page at the time of this research, not the full 30 reviews or every tenant’s experience.
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