Midtown Detroit

Detroit, MI

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Midtown Detroit - Detroit, MI

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An artistic haven neighboring downtown

Urban Great Location University Busy Artistic Restaurants Trendy

Midtown Detroit is a bustling urban neighborhood immediately north of downtown. Home to Wayne State University, there are many students, faculty, and staff members that live in this lively community. In Midtown, you’ll find the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, the Michigan Science Center, and the Charles H. Wright Museum that explores African American history from the Middle Passage to the Underground Railroad.

This diverse, artistic community is lined with impressive art galleries, laid-back brunch spots, indie shops, and live music venues. Residents of Midtown Detroit appreciate the neighborhood’s central location and proximity to downtown and the city’s scenic parks along the Detroit River. Apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes in Midtown range from affordable to upscale, attracting a wide range of renters to the area.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Midtown Detroit is $924 for a studio, $1,174 for one bedroom, $1,716 for two bedrooms, and $1,873 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown Detroit has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 441 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $924/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 621 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,174/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 902 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,716/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,309 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,873/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wayne State University Museum of Natural History
  • Detroit Historical Museum
  • Michigan Science Center
  • Campus Martius Park
  • Hart Plaza

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.