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Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI

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Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Detroit

Detroit Jazz Festival
Detroit Jazz Festival · Photo: 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Detroit
Ambassador Bridge from the Detroit River, Windsor, Ontario,
Ambassador Bridge from the Detroit River, Windsor, Ontario, · Photo: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0
Atkinson avenue historic district
Atkinson avenue historic district · Photo: Robert Thompson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Campus Martius, Detroit, MI
Campus Martius, Detroit, MI · Photo: Detroit Publishing Co., Public domain
Children's Hospital of Michigan Emerg Room
Children's Hospital of Michigan Emerg Room · Photo: Dane, CC BY 2.0
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center · Photo: WMrapids, CC0
Comerica Park, Home of the Detroit Tigers Baseball Team
Comerica Park, Home of the Detroit Tigers Baseball Team · Photo: Ngooding1, CC BY-SA 4.0
Congress Street Station Detroit
Congress Street Station Detroit · Photo: 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
Detroit August
Detroit August · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Detroit August
Detroit August · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Detroit December
Detroit December · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Detroit
Detroit in Michigan
Michigan in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Detroit area.

44
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
69
coffee shops
200+
parks
180
playgrounds
17
libraries
2
movie theaters
27
live theaters
25
museums
28
bookstores
1
comic shop
10
gyms
139
bars
32
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 485,898 rented homes in the Detroit area, 92% rent for under $2,000 a month and 98% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 34%
$1,000 to $1,499: 41%
$1,500 to $1,999: 16%
$2,000 to $2,499: 5%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 2%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Detroit area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

Campus Martius, Detroit, MI
Campus Martius, Detroit, MI · Photo: Detroit Publishing Co., Public domain

33 public school districts in this county, with about 200,196 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Detroit Public Schools Community District · Detroit
48,548 students · 16.1 students per teacher · 107 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Dearborn City School District · Dearborn
20,128 students · 15.9 students per teacher · 37 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools · Plymouth
16,294 students · 17.7 students per teacher · 25 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Livonia Public Schools School District · Livonia
13,228 students · 15.9 students per teacher · 26 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Wayne-Westland Community School District · Westland
9,773 students · 15.6 students per teacher · 16 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$267,167
What a typical home sells for across the Detroit area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
26 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,924 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MI. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$59,521
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.64% of home value a year
About $1,640 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4.25%
MI's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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