Downtown Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

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Downtown Dearborn - Dearborn, MI

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Dearborn's riverfront core

Urban Riverfront Walkable Bike-Friendly Mass Transit Arts Culture

Downtown Dearborn is located along the Detroit River. Settled in 1808, you'll find plenty of historic buildings in Downtown Dearborn. Be sure to visit the River Rouge Historical Museum after moving to your Downtown Dearborn apartment to learn more about the city's history.

Another terrific location to explore is the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. This all-in-one neighborhood hub features a fitness center, swimming pool, climbing wall, and a gym. You can also catch a live performance at the theater. Nearby, the Dearborn Inn features stunning architecture and a great restaurant named Edison's.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Dearborn is $676 for a studio, $771 for one bedroom, and $999 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Dearborn has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $676/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 682 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $771/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 924 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $999/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Environmental Interpretive Center
  • Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
  • Wayne State University Museum of Natural History
  • Detroit Historical Museum
  • Michigan Science Center

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.