Live listings, route analysis, and neighborhood breakdown for homes within a 20-minute drive of Concordia University Ann Arbor.
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1.2 miles northeast · 4-6 minute drive
Rolling east-side area next to Huron Hills Golf Course with mid-century ranches and colonials, quiet streets, and quick access to US-23.
1.9 miles northeast · 5-7 minute drive
East-side neighborhood off Glazier Way with 1960s splits and colonials, feeding Clague Middle and Huron High, popular with NIH and hospital researchers.
2.4 miles northeast · 6-9 minute drive
Paired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.
2.6 miles east · 6-10 minute drive
Newer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.
2.9 miles east · 7-11 minute drive
Upscale mid-century enclave east of Huron Parkway with large wooded lots, ranches and split-levels, favored by senior hospital staff and faculty.
3.2 miles northeast · 6-10 minute drive
Pre-war colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets east of campus, favored by UMich faculty and families for the elementary school and park.
3.4 miles east · 7-10 minute drive
Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
3.4 miles east · 7-11 minute drive
Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
3.5 miles northeast · 7-11 minute drive
South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1970s colonials and ranches near US-23 and St. Joseph Mercy, convenient for east-side hospital commuters.
3.5 miles northeast · 7-11 minute drive
Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.
3.6 miles east · 7-11 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
3.9 miles east · 8-12 minute drive
Low-lying corridor west of downtown following the buried Allen Creek, a mix of early-1900s workers' cottages, small condos, and flood-aware redevelopment.
4.0 miles east · 8-13 minute drive
Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
4.1 miles northeast · 8-13 minute drive
Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
4.1 miles northwest · 8-13 minute drive
Neighborhood north of Eastern Michigan University with 1920s bungalows and foursquares, heavy mix of owner-occupants and student rentals.
4.2 miles northeast · 8-13 minute drive
1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.
4.2 miles east · 8-13 minute drive
National Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.
4.3 miles east · 9-13 minute drive
Incorporated village surrounded by Ann Arbor with wooded estates along the Huron River, private country club, and some of the county's highest price points.
Commute quality is a function of three things: distance, direction, and the road you end up on. Here is how each qualifying neighborhood approaches Concordia University Ann Arbor and what the drive tends to feel like.
Commuters in Huron Hills approach Concordia University Ann Arbor from the southwest, a short 1.2-mile drive. Free-flow drive time is near 4 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 6. The most reliable corridor is local streets. Faculty and staff at Concordia University Ann Arbor heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Glacier Highlands residents heading to Concordia University Ann Arbor track northeast, roughly 1.9 miles along local streets. Google Maps almost always suggests local streets. Budget 5 minutes off-peak, up to 7 at 8 AM. The AAATA bus network into Concordia University Ann Arbor runs reliably from this direction; many employees skip the car entirely on class days.
Concordia University Ann Arbor lies northeast of Orchard Hills-Maplewood. Locals default to local streets (2.4 miles of easy driving). Plan on 6 to 9 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Faculty and staff at Concordia University Ann Arbor heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
North Oaks residents heading to Concordia University Ann Arbor track east. Google Maps almost always suggests Washtenaw Avenue (2.6 miles across town). Budget 6 minutes off-peak, up to 10 at 8 AM. The AAATA bus network into Concordia University Ann Arbor runs reliably from this direction; many employees skip the car entirely on class days.
Commuters in Ann Arbor Hills approach Concordia University Ann Arbor from the west. The most reliable corridor is Washtenaw Avenue (2.9 miles across town). Free-flow drive time is near 7 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 11. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around Concordia University Ann Arbor; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
Commuters in Burns Park approach Concordia University Ann Arbor from the southwest, about 3.2 miles in total. Free-flow drive time is near 6 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 10. The most reliable corridor is Plymouth Road and Earhart. Faculty and staff at Concordia University Ann Arbor heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Concordia University Ann Arbor lies east of Old Fourth Ward, about 3.4 miles in total. Plan on 7 to 10 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Locals default to Washtenaw Avenue. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around Concordia University Ann Arbor; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
From Northside, Concordia University Ann Arbor sits to the east, about 3.4 miles in total. Expect roughly 7-11 minutes depending on traffic. The usual route runs along Washtenaw Avenue. Football Saturdays and commencement weekends are no-drive zones around Concordia University Ann Arbor; residents plan accordingly or bike in.
Commuters in Georgetown approach Concordia University Ann Arbor from the southwest, a 3.5-mile drive. The most reliable corridor is Plymouth Road and Earhart. Free-flow drive time is near 7 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 11. Faculty and staff at Concordia University Ann Arbor heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Concordia University Ann Arbor lies northeast of Lower Burns Park, a 3.5-mile drive. Locals default to Plymouth Road and Earhart. Plan on 7 to 11 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Faculty and staff at Concordia University Ann Arbor heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Concordia University Ann Arbor lies east of Kerrytown. Locals default to Washtenaw Avenue (3.6 miles across town). Plan on 7 to 11 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Faculty and staff at Concordia University Ann Arbor heavily favor permit lots on the edge of campus plus a ten-minute walk. The true "commute" time often includes that final stroll.
Commuters in Allen Creek approach Concordia University Ann Arbor from the west. The most reliable corridor is Washtenaw Avenue (3.9 miles across town). Free-flow drive time is near 8 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 12. Class-change windows (every 50 minutes, 9 AM to 4 PM) slow the streets immediately around Concordia University Ann Arbor; the approach itself is fine, the last block is the pinch.
Concordia University Ann Arbor employs thousands across instruction, research, and support staff. The housing question for Concordia University Ann Arbor hires breaks down fast: how far are you willing to drive, and how much does walking or biking factor into your week?
Huron Hills sits roughly 1.2 miles northeast of Concordia University Ann Arbor, Glacier Highlands sits roughly 1.9 miles northeast of Concordia University Ann Arbor, Orchard Hills-Maplewood sits roughly 2.4 miles northeast of Concordia University Ann Arbor. For slightly more space and lower per-foot pricing, Old Fourth Ward runs about 3.4 miles away with a still-manageable commute. Buyers willing to trade a few extra minutes often land in Water Hill (roughly 4.0 miles), where inventory and prices open up meaningfully.
Football Saturdays and M-14 weekend closures are the two traffic events that ruin otherwise-reliable commutes around Concordia University Ann Arbor. Build them into your decision: which neighborhoods still work, and which become unreachable, on a gameday. Class-change windows (the top of every hour from 9 to 4) slow the immediate blocks around Concordia University Ann Arbor but rarely affect anything more than a quarter-mile out.
Staff and administrative buyers at Concordia University Ann Arbor anchor the largest share of the market, typically looking in the $300K-$500K range. Faculty with dual incomes stretch higher, and students lean toward rental condos or roommate houses. Every segment overlaps on one priority: predictable drive time.
Condo inventory within walking or biking distance of Concordia University Ann Arbor turns fastest, often with multiple offers inside a week. Single-family homes in the same band move a bit slower but still ahead of the county average, with best-in-class listings drawing escalation clauses.
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Within a 20-minute driving ring of Concordia University Ann Arbor, buyers typically find inventory across both in-city Ann Arbor neighborhoods and the surrounding townships. Closer rings skew toward walkable, higher-per-foot neighborhoods; wider rings open up more square footage and newer construction. The ranked neighborhood list above shows every qualifying option with approximate drive times.
Traffic near Concordia University Ann Arbor follows predictable patterns tied to class-change windows (the top of each hour from 9 AM to 4 PM) and home football Saturdays. Outside those windows, drives tend to run at or below posted speeds. Arriving ten to fifteen minutes before or after the peak window can cut a 20-minute drive by four to six minutes on a typical weekday.
Homes within about 2 miles of Concordia University Ann Arbor are genuinely walkable or bikeable; Ann Arbor has protected bike lanes and shared-use paths that make the ride safer than the raw distance suggests. Buyers who prioritize human-powered commutes generally pay a premium per square foot to stay inside that radius, but the savings on parking and vehicle wear often pay the difference back over time.
Each direction around Concordia University Ann Arbor produces a different commute character. North draws on Plymouth Road and US-23, south on State Street and Ann Arbor-Saline, east on Washtenaw and I-94, west on Jackson Road and I-94 west. Your best direction depends on where school runs, second jobs, and daycare pickups fall in your weekly pattern, not just the raw drive to Concordia University Ann Arbor.
The average weekday drive time into Concordia University Ann Arbor from within Ann Arbor is under 15 minutes off-peak and under 22 minutes during morning rush. Homes from outer townships (Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan) add another 10-20 minutes depending on direction and highway access.
Concordia University Ann Arbor operates on mostly standard daytime hours, which means traffic patterns for employees align with the classic morning and evening peaks. Flexible-schedule workers and anyone who can arrive before 7:45 or after 8:45 avoid the worst of it.
Drive time ranges on this page are modeled from straight-line distance plus the Ann Arbor road-network coefficient. Actual travel times vary with season, construction, and time of day. Listings refresh hourly against the live inventory in our database.
Last verified: May 2026. Methodology notes are available on our About page.