City Center Detroit

Detroit, MI

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City Center Detroit - Detroit, MI

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Experience a legendary lifestyle at the heart of the Motor City

Sports Waterfront Walkable Nightlife Parks Entertainment Music Public Transportation Rail Service

In spite of the troubles Detroit suffered in the late-20th and early-21st century, a falling crime rate and the availability of inexpensive housing within established neighborhoods have led to a renewed interest in giving the city a brighter future. Nowhere have these efforts shown more visible success than in Downtown, which has bounced back to become one of the hippest urban districts in America. Refurbished vintage buildings and skyscrapers give the district a retro feel in many places, and even modern touches like the Joe Louis monument pay homage to the city’s rich history.

The landscape is packed with professional sports arenas and performance venues, putting residents just steps away from the hottest events in town every night of the week. The popular RiverWalk incorporates bike paths and walking trails along the Detroit River, providing excellent views of the skylines for both Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Multiple Detroit People Mover stops around this area make it easy to get around without a car, and living downtown will likely put you within walking distance of where you work as well as where you like to play.

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Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in City Center Detroit is $1,133 for a studio, $1,665 for one bedroom, $3,433 for two bedrooms, and $3,835 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in City Center Detroit has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 482 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,133/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 740 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,665/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,203 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,433/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,565 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,835/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

96

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

84

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

71

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Campus Martius Park
  • Hart Plaza
  • Motor Cities National Heritage Area
  • RiverWalk
  • William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor

Airports

  • Detroit Metro Wayne County

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.