Mackenzie

Detroit, MI

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Mackenzie - Detroit, MI

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A collection of well-established neighborhoods with mature trees, cute parks, and a convenient location near I-96, the Mackenzie area sits about eight miles from downtown Detroit, six miles from Wayne State University, and nine miles from the scenic walkways along the Detroit River. Other nearby locations include the University of Michigan-Dearborn, River Rouge Park, and the Henry Ford Museum.

With only eight miles to downtown, Mackenzie apartments provide easy access to Ford Field, the historic home of the NFL Detroit Lions and an exciting destination for tailgating and football; the Detroit Opera House; the historic Fox Theater; and Comerica Park, a baseball stadium complex that features a 50-foot Ferris wheel and a food court.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Mackenzie is $597 for one bedroom, and $705 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mackenzie has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 604 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $597/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 743 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $705/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

46

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

  • Wayne State University Museum of Natural History
  • Detroit Historical Museum
  • Palmer Park
  • Michigan Science Center
  • Environmental Interpretive 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.