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Area Guide

Corktown Detroit, MI

Detroit’s oldest neighborhood is also its trendiest

Eclectic Trendy Diverse

Located just west of Downtown Detroit, Corktown is considered the oldest (and hippest) neighborhood in the city. Corktown blends the old and the new with an array of exciting restaurants, breweries, boutiques, and music venues in longstanding red-brick buildings lined up along Michigan Avenue.

Corktown also offers a wide variety of rentals, from luxury apartments in modern buildings to charming townhomes and renovated lofts. Residents are typically drawn to the neighborhood for its quirky vibe and quick access to Downtown Detroit. Commuting is a breeze with convenience to Interstate 75, Highway 10, and walkable access to downtown.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Corktown is $1,335 for a studio, $1,665 for one bedroom, $2,224 for two bedrooms, and $2,648 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Corktown has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 567 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,335/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 775 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,665/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,073 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,224/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,345 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,648/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Corktown

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

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 June 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.