Ford Lake

Ypsilanti, MI

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Ford Lake - Ypsilanti, MI

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Where lakeside recreation is the name of the game

Lake Outdoors Park-Like Walkable Suburban

Ford Lake is a beautiful blend of scenic community parks, lakefront recreation, and cozy residential streets. An abundance of parkland calls Ford Lake home. Ford Heritage Park is a community green space offering wooded trails, athletic fields, and a playground. Ford Lake Park is a beautiful city park, and North Bay Park features nearly 140 acres with fishing, wildlife watching, and wooded walking trails.

But it doesn’t stop at community parks! Outdoor recreation is the talk of the town in Ford Lake. Eagle Crest Golf Club is a renowned golf course offering a scenic, well-kept, and forested green overlooking the lake. Small businesses surround this neighborhood, including grocery stores, restaurants, and services. After a long day enjoying the great outdoors, grab a slice at Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill or a classic Mexican dish at La Fuente!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Ford Lake is $820 for a studio, $1,040 for one bedroom, $1,297 for two bedrooms, and $1,690 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ford Lake has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $820/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 815 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,040/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,019 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,297/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,253 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,690/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

6

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

41

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

  • Rolling Hills Park
  • Parker Mill Park
  • County Farm Park
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens
  • Nichols Arboretum

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.