Parkways of Auburn Hills
124 Optimist,
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
$2,125 - $3,350
2-3 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI
A riverside college community with style
Walkable
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Outdoors
Downtown Auburn Hills benefits from its proximity to Oakland University, just east of the neighborhood. In addition to the many students, the area contains several restaurants and shops along brick-paved streets. It is walkable, bicycle-friendly, and filled with exciting events year-round. Downtown Auburn Hills is home to the Auburn Hills University Center, which contains several OU classrooms.
Located along the Clinton River, this scenic neighborhood invites residents to get outside. In addition to enjoying events like Paddlepalooza, the Summer Concert Music Series, and Summerfest, residents can catch a show at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, play a game at the Grizzly Oaks Disc Golf Course, hike the Clinton River Trail, go skateboarding at the City of Auburn Hills Skate Park, or have a picnic at Riverside Park.
Rent Trends
As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Auburn Hills is $1,050 for a studio, $1,453 for one bedroom, $1,715 for two bedrooms, and $2,406 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Auburn Hills has increased by 3.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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473 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,050/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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754 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,453/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,055 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,715/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,574 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,406/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Downtown Auburn Hills
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Downtown Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
30
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Downtown Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
40
/ 100
Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby
Wellness
10
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Meadow Brook
- Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center
- Hawk Woods Nature Center
- Cranbrook Institute of Science
- E.L. Johnson Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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 September 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.