Burbank

Detroit, MI

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Burbank - Detroit, MI Area Guide

The Burbank neighborhood sits 12 miles northeast of central Detroit. Here, you'll find an assortment of houses for rent. After work, Burbank residents take their families to the pool and gym at the Heilmann Recreation Center. Once you've moved to Burbank, be sure to register for a membership card at the front desk. Most restaurants and shopping options lie along 8 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. Chow down on steak priced by the ounce at Capers, one of the most highly-rated dining establishments in the area. To pick up necessities, locals head east of the neighborhood to Eastland Center Mall to shop at stores such as Target, Macy's, and Burlington Coat Factory.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Burbank is $514 for one bedroom, and $616 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burbank has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 230 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $514/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 465 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $616/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Michigan Science Center
  • Detroit Historical Museum
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
  • Dossin Great Lakes Museum
  • 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.