5+ Days Ago
Highlights
Pet Friendly
- Spacious living area
- New flooring
- One-stall detached garage
- Updated cabinets and appliances
- Large picture window
Location
1520 Beacon St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048, USA|Eastside
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Property Overview
Featuring a spacious living area with new flooring, updated cabinets, and a large picture window, this property offers a welcoming atmosphere. Its proximity to a top-rated middle school makes it highly accessible, while the presence of outdoor spaces and nearby pet services enhances its pet-friendly appeal. With twelve photos available, potential renters can easily visualize the features and layout of the home.
This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.
Things you’ll love
Middle school nearby- Images Available
Great for
Pet owners
Amenities for 1520 Beacon St, Eastside
Apartment Amenities
| New Flooring |
Appliances
| In-Unit Laundry | Range |
| Refrigerator | Washer & Dryer |
Tech
| Keyless Entry |
Building
| Cats OK | Dogs OK |
Grounds
| Garage Parking | One Stall Detached Garage |
| Outdoor Space |
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.
Policies and fees
Dog policy
| Allowed | |
|---|---|
| Limit | 1 |
Cat policy
| Allowed | |
|---|---|
| Limit | 1 |
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About 1520 Beacon St
Welcome home to this two-bedroom house located right off Gull Road in Kalamazoo. As you enter, you'll find a spacious living area with a large picture window that lets in plenty of natural light. The eat-in kitchen features updated cabinets and appliances. The home has new flooring and various updates throughout. Outside, there is a spacious backyard with a one-stall detached garage. The tenant is responsible for all utilities. Application Fee: $50 Security Deposit: Equal to 1-1.5x the monthly rent and determined based on application strength. Resident Service Package (included in all leases): $15/month Schedule a showing on our website: lighthousepm. com Lighthouse Property Management is an equal opportunity housing provider. Jaqua does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or familial status.
Property highlights
We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.How 1520 Beacon St compares to other nearby properties.
Positives
- Middle school nearby
- There is a middle school 0.2 mile away
- Images Available
- There are at least 10 photos of this address
Considerations
- Greater distance from high schools
- The nearest high school is farther than 1 mile away
Address details
| Neighborhood | Eastside |
|---|---|
| Zip code | 49048 |
| Type | House for rent |
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Rent trends in Eastside
2-bedroom apartments at 1520 Beacon St cost about 27% more than the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in Kalamazoo.
Median rents as of Oct 11 2025.
Eastside
Kalamazoo
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,000 |
| November 2023 | $1,049 |
| December 2023 | $1,090 |
| January 2024 | $1,100 |
| February 2024 | $1,040 |
| March 2024 | $1,078 |
| April 2024 | $1,100 |
| May 2024 | $1,100 |
| June 2024 | $1,100 |
| July 2024 | $1,119 |
| August 2024 | $1,189 |
| September 2024 | $1,175 |
| October 2024 | $1,173 |
| November 2024 | $1,229 |
| December 2024 | $1,202 |
| January 2025 | $1,211 |
| February 2025 | $1,200 |
| March 2025 | $1,191 |
| April 2025 | $1,136 |
| May 2025 | $1,154 |
| June 2025 | $1,178 |
| July 2025 | $1,177 |
| August 2025 | $1,171 |
| September 2025 | $1,199 |
| October 2025 | $1,199 |
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | $1,000 |
| September 2025 | $1,000 |
| October 2025 | $1,008 |
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Bedrooms
2 bedroomsRent-to-income ratio
30%
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With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $52,000 annually to afford this 2-bedrooms monthly rent price of $1,300.
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Rent history
The increase or decrease in monthly rent compared to the previous listing price.| 1 year ago | $1,300 |
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Neighborhood
Eastside | Kalamazoo, MI
NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.
Getting around Kalamazoo near 1520 Beacon St
Walking
6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.
Driving
7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.
Cycling
5/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.
Transit
3/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.
Points of interest for 1520 Beacon St, Kalamazoo
Groceries
4/10
At least one grocery store within a 30-minute walk
Shopping
4/10
Some shops within walking distance
Cafes
2/10
Few or no cafés within walking distance
Restaurants
5/10
Some restaurants within walking distance
Primary schools
10/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk
High schools
10/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk
Nightlife
3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance
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