Southwest Detroit

Detroit, MI

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Southwest Detroit - Detroit, MI

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A close-knit community just three miles from Downtown Detroit

Laid-Back Suburban Great Location Commuter Affordable Small Business

Southwest Detroit is a laid-back suburb of Detroit only three miles from downtown. Restaurants, bars, and local markets are commonplace in this welcoming neighborhood. From longstanding bakeries to popular Mexican restaurants, Southwest Detroit is a hot spot for local businesses. You’ll find families enjoying Clark Park Coalition, a community park with sports fields, an outdoor hockey rink, and more. Nestled along Interstate 75, residents can easily travel further into the city or beyond. Affordable apartments and single-family homes await in this centrally located community.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southwest Detroit is $2,328 for a studio, $2,678 for one bedroom, and $3,355 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Detroit has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,328/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 614 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,678/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 959 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,355/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Campus Martius Park
  • Hart Plaza
  • Motor Cities National Heritage Area
  • RiverWalk
  • Wayne State University Museum of Natural History

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.