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Foundation | The Gates
500-550 Michigan Ave
East Lansing, MI 48823
East Lansing, MI 48823
- 2–4 Bedrooms
- 815–1,044Square Feet
About Foundation | The Gates
Welcome to The Gates Apartments located right on the West end of Michigan State University's campus in East Lansing! As a resident, you’ll enjoy an inviting studio, two, or four bedroom apartment, along with a fantastic selection of community amenities. All of our floorplans offer a furnished living room, spacious kitchen with dining room table and chairs, full-size appliances, granite countertops, built-in closets, individual-lock bedrooms for extra security, gigabit-internet already installed, and a full-size washer and dryer in-unit!
Foundation | The Gates is located in the Downtown East Lansing Neighborhood and 48823 Zip code of East Lansing, MI.
Unique Features and Amenities
- 1GB WiFi
- Full-Size Appliances
- Living Room Furniture Included
- On CATA Bus Route
- Online Maintenance Requests
- On-Site Parking
- Professionally Managed
- Resident Events / Activities
- Spacious Built-In Closets
- Walkable To Campus
- Washer and Dryer in Unit
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Floorplan Pricing and Availability
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Unique Features
- 1GB WiFi
- Full-Size Appliances
- Living Room Furniture Included
- Spacious Built-In Closets
- Washer and Dryer in Unit
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2x2 G - Floorplan 1 4 Bedrooms
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Unique Features
- 1GB WiFi
- Full-Size Appliances
- Living Room Furniture Included
- Spacious Built-In Closets
- Washer and Dryer in Unit
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Unique Features
- 1GB WiFi
- Full-Size Appliances
- Living Room Furniture Included
- Spacious Built-In Closets
- Washer and Dryer in Unit
Apartment Model: 4x2.5 G4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1044 sq ftUnavailable![]()
4x2.5 G - Floorplan 1
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.
Property Information
- 139 Units
- 4 Stories
- Built in 1966
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Lease Terms
- 12
Pet Policy - Cats and Dogs
- $20 Monthly Pet Rent
- 2 Pet Limit
- $300 Fee
Fee & Deposit Info
One-Time Fees
- $30 Application Fee
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500-550 Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
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By Appointment
| Monday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–3:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting Around
Walk Score®
81 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
100 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
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Renters Reviews and Ratings
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Sweet!
May 1, 2025This place is very convenient for any college student like myself. Awesome resident events that happen each month and the staff is always friendly when I need assistance.Property Manager Responded
May 5, 2025Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! It makes us so happy when we hear good things from our customers and it encourages us to keep striving hard to create positive experiences for our residents and guests. Please let us know if you ever have any ideas for improvement - your feedback helps us grow. We look forward to having you stick around as a resident (and tell your friends to come live with us too!) Thanks! - The Gates Team, (517) 351-5199, choosefoundation@peakmade.com
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Allen E.
April 29, 2025The leasing staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, always making the move-in process smooth and answering any questions promptly. It's the perfect balance for student life! Imagine living steps from campus and all the action of East Lansing, with a peaceful place to study and recharge. The Gates is definitely worth checking out for students who want the ultimate college experience.Property Manager Responded
May 5, 2025Allen, thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve had such a great experience with our leasing staff. At The Gates, we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and supportive environment for students, balancing convenience with a peaceful place to live and study. If there’s anything we can do to enhance your stay, don’t hesitate to reach out. We love having you as part of our community! Thanks! - The Gates Team, (517) 351-5199, choosefoundation@peakmade.com.
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Brett S.
April 29, 2025The Gates offers an unbeatable location in the heart of downtown East Lansing. You're steps away from all the action – great restaurants, shops, and entertainment – yet the community itself is surprisingly quiet. It's the perfect balance!Property Manager Responded
May 5, 2025Brett, thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! It makes us so happy when we hear good things from our customers and it encourages us to keep striving hard to create positive experiences for our residents and guests. Please let us know if you ever have any ideas for improvement - your feedback helps us grow. We look forward to having you stick around as a resident (and tell your friends to come live with us too!) Thanks! - The Foundation Team, (517) 300-3222, choosefoundation@peakmade.com.
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Amazing Apartments!!
April 19, 2025The company is improving their Gates location every year! After adding the Amazon locker and amenities, they continued to improve the space by upgrading the exterior! The staff is so helpful. 5/5 ??Property Manager Responded
April 23, 2025Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! It makes us so happy when we hear good things from our customers and it encourages us to keep striving hard to create positive experiences for our residents and guests. Please let us know if you ever have any ideas for improvement - your feedback helps us grow. We look forward to having you stick around as a resident (and tell your friends to come live with us too!) Thanks! - Your The Gates Team, (517) 351-5199, chosefoundation@peakmade.com.
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The Gates-Excellent
April 19, 2025The Gates is a very nice apartment. Close to everything (school, restaurants, businesses, etc). Very nice! Clean apartment and building. Affordable. Overall would recommend to anyone.Property Manager Responded
April 21, 2025Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! It makes us so happy when we hear good things from our customers and it encourages us to keep striving hard to create positive experiences for our residents and guests. Please let us know if you ever have any ideas for improvement - your feedback helps us grow. We look forward to having you stick around as a resident (and tell your friends to come live with us too!) Thanks! - Your The Gates Team, (517) 351-5199, chosefoundation@peakmade.com.
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Fantastic!
April 17, 2025I really enjoyed touring the Gates property! The units are nice and partially furnished which helps a lot! The surrounding stores/restaurants are so convenient for weekly errands. Loved the whole look of this place!Property Manager Responded
April 18, 2025Looks like you had a great experience here and we’d love to learn more! Your feedback is what helps us be better for you and other residents. If you have time, we’d love to chat with you to brainstorm ideas on how to keep making The Gates a great experience for everyone! Stop by sometime so we can discuss...or reach out to us at (517) 351-5199 or campusview@peakmade.com. We look forward to connecting with you soon! - Your The Gates Team.
Property Manager Responded
April 18, 2025Thank you, . Looks like you had a great experience here and we’d love to learn more! Your feedback is what helps us be better for you and other residents. If you have time, we’d love to chat with you to brainstorm ideas on how to keep making The Gates a great experience for everyone! Stop by sometime so we can discuss...or reach out to us at (517) 351-5199 or chosefoundation@peakmade.com. We look forward to connecting with you soon! - Your The Gates Team.
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The Gates=Great Apartments
April 17, 2025The Gates Apartments is an excellent rental complex. Very nice building. Excellent apartments. Reasonably priced and central location to MSU, restaurants, stores and other businesses. Would recommend to anyone looking for the spot in East. Lansing area.Property Manager Responded
April 18, 2025, thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! It makes us so happy when we hear good things from our customers and it encourages us to keep striving hard to create positive experiences for our residents and guests. Please let us know if you ever have any ideas for improvement - your feedback helps us grow. We look forward to having you stick around as a resident (and tell your friends to come live with us too!) Thanks! - Your The Gates Team, (517) 351-5199, campusview@peakmade.com.
Property Manager Responded
April 18, 2025Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! It makes us so happy when we hear good things from our customers and it encourages us to keep striving hard to create positive experiences for our residents and guests. Please let us know if you ever have any ideas for improvement - your feedback helps us grow. We look forward to having you stick around as a resident (and tell your friends to come live with us too!) Thanks! - Your The Gates Team, (517) 351-5199, campusview@peakmade.com.
Property Manager Responded
April 18, 2025Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! It makes us so happy when we hear good things from our customers and it encourages us to keep striving hard to create positive experiences for our residents and guests. Please let us know if you ever have any ideas for improvement - your feedback helps us grow. We look forward to having you stick around as a resident (and tell your friends to come live with us too!) Thanks! - Your The Gates Team, (517) 351-5199, chosefoundation@peakmade.com.
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Great Location!
October 16, 2024The gates is a great apartment right off of campus!Property Manager Responded
November 5, 2024Thank you for your amazing review! We are thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your time at The Gates and that our location is convenient for you! - The Tower Team, (517) 351-5199, choosefoundation@peakmade.com.
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Rude and unhelpful
August 18, 2020The leasing manager was extremely rude and unhelpful. They charge for time you are not living in the apartment. No pro ration for the month of move in. Great way to rip off college kids and their parents. I would steer clear of this place and their dishonest practices.Review from Apartments.com
DO NOT LIVE HERE AT ALL COSTS
December 12, 2019I would not want my worst enemy to stay at the gates. They do not have adequate parking for all residents, so I'm forced to walk 10 minutes just to get to my car. I have to pay forty dollars a month to be able to park my car 10 minutes from where I live, like that makes any sense whatsoever. The elevator does not work half the time, and I was even stuck in it for five minutes on numerous occasions. The wifi is basically not even working, and I am forced to result to using my hotspot for my ...computer half the time. They charge way too much money for how poor of an apartment this is. What ever you do, DO NOT LIVE HERE.Property Manager Responded
December 19, 2019Hi valued resident, We are sad to hear you have had an unsatisfactory experience at The Gates. These sound like valid concerns that we would be more than happy to discuss with you so we can help to improve your living experience here at The Gates. We are available in the leasing office Monday-Friday, 9AM to 6PM. Please feel free to stop by whenever you are available so we can help. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Have a great day!
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The Manor is actually trash
July 30, 2019This place has the worst management of all time. The leasing people are so unorganized and unprofessional when it comes to communicating to the residents I don't understand how they are getting away with this.Review from Apartments.com
HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT
September 28, 2018My daughter rented from The Gates this past year and sublet to someone else for half of the time. We were misguided and misinformed by the management. The Leasing and Marketing Team Leader of The Gates told us over and over again that she would get the necessary paperwork from our subleaser. She never did and we are currently out over $2,000. He paid only partial payments to us throughout his 7 and half months and kept saying he would pay us. The Gates messed up by never following through ...and getting the necessary documentation from him. We live 4 hours away and is was not possible to do check in, other than by phone, when possible. We were assured by The Gates employee that she would take care of it and NOT TO WORRY. The Gates is at fault and I plan on pursuing this issue further with them. I actually did try to talk to upper management but had no luck. Now that I know we are unable to locate this person that owes us a lot of money, I will be involving The Gates once again in this horrible nightmare. This person who "helped" us no longer works at The Gates. My guess is that she was fired. Huh, I wonder why? Sadly, at our expense. Do not rent from The Gates!!!!!Read MoreReview from Apartments.com
Nearby Schools
Glencairn School
East Lansing
939 North Harrison Road
Public School - Grades PK-5 (299 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.6 miles away
East Lansing High School
East Lansing
509 Burcham Drive
Public School - Grades 9-12 (1255 Students)
In Attendance Zone2 minute drive / 0.8 miles away
Macdonald Middle School
East Lansing
1601 Burcham Drive
Public School - Grades 6-8 (864 Students)
In Attendance Zone5 minute drive / 1.7 miles away
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Time and distance from Foundation | The Gates.
Big Box and Retail
Staples
3003 E Michigan Ave
3 minute drive / 1.02 miles away
Walgreens
3425 E Saginaw St
3 minute drive / 1.09 miles away
Meijer
2055 W Grand River Ave
7 minute drive / 3.4 miles away
Colleges and Universities
Groceries
Meijer
2055 W Grand River Ave
7 minute drive / 3.4 miles away
Aldi
5165 Marsh Rd
8 minute drive / 3.92 miles away
Kroger
4884 Marsh Rd
8 minute drive / 3.95 miles away
Hospitals
Edward W. Sparrow Hospital
1215 E Michigan Avenue
4 minute drive / 2.29 miles away
Mclaren Greater Lansing
401 W Greenlawn Ave
8 minute drive / 3.74 miles away
Shopping Centers
Foundation | The Gates has 5 shopping centers within 1.0 miles.
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Rental Price Ranges in the Area
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing Studio Apartments | $1,438 | $881 | $4,839 |
| East Lansing 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,409 | $750 | $9,665 |
| East Lansing 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,462 | $750 | $4,199 |
| East Lansing 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,920 | $670 | $5,837 |
| East Lansing 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,399 | $525 | $3,800 |
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