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Area Guide

Denby Detroit, MI

Situated 10 miles from downtown Detroit, the neighborhood of Denby consists of houses and apartments for rent along tree-lined blocks and green spaces such as Sasser Playground. When commuting, locals typically access Outer Drive or I-94, both of which have entrances and exits convenient to the neighborhood. This makes traveling to work relatively easy, with trips downtown requiring only 20 minutes or less. Downtown Detroit treats Denby locals to generous servings of arts venues, nightlife, and unique local shops, such as Detroit vs. Everybody on Monroe Avenue. Denby's proximity to the neighborhoods of Harper Woods, Glenwood Grove, and Yorkshire Woods allows locals to take advantage of a wide assortment of amenities, shopping, and dining. For one of the best hot dogs in all Detroit, swing by All American Coney Island on Lafayette. For Eastern European fine dining in nearby Harper Woods, reserve a table at the Royal Eagle, and try the Siberian Pelmeni.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Denby is $574 for a studio, $618 for one bedroom, and $755 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Denby has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $574/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 569 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $618/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 737 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $755/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
  • Chene Park
  • William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor
  • 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 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.