Grosse Pointe Farms

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Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

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A charming suburb on Lake Saint Clair

Lakefront Scenic Suburban Peaceful Family-Friendly Upscale

Located about 12 miles northeast of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms is a picturesque suburb on the shores of Lake Saint Clair. The community is teeming with natural beauty, boasting lush tree-lined streets as well as sprawling lakefront views.

Grosse Pointe Farms is highly regarded for its peaceful atmosphere, excellent schools, and pervasive sense of old-world charm. The community’s rental market is diverse, touting expansive houses on manicured lawns in addition to an array of apartments in historic buildings. Getting around from Grosse Pointe Farms is a breeze with convenience to multiple major roadways and Interstate 94.

Transportation

68

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.

7

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Brownell Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

577 Students

9
out of 10

Kerby Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

283 Students

Rating Unavailable

Richard Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

280 Students

Rating Unavailable

Brownell Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

577 Students

9
out of 10

Grosse Pointe South High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,238 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
  • Dossin Great Lakes Museum
  • Chene Park
  • William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor
  • Belle Isle Park

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.