Downtown Howell

Howell, MI

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Downtown Howell - Howell, MI Area Guide

A vibrant community in an awarded historic downtown

Community Historical Entertainment Beach Shopping Architecture

The proud winner of the 2018 Great American Main Street Award, Downtown Howell is a vibrant, hip neighborhood in Michigan. It houses historical buildings filled with character and welcoming charm, accompanied by great shopping and friendly store owners. The dining and entertainment of Downtown Howell is raved about by residents. Historic Howell Theater has been a part of Downtown Howell’s entertainment scene since 1928, most visited for independent film, art, and community events.

If you’re looking for an upscale eatery with historical architecture, then 2 Fog’s Pub is for you. With its small plates, classic cocktails, and Michigan craft beers, this local eatery is a wonderful example of the warmth, style, and charm within Downtown Howell.

When you move into your rental in Downtown Howell, you’ll become a member of this welcoming, quirky town with all of the perks that Howell, Michigan has to offer.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Howell is $899 for a studio, $1,124 for one bedroom, $1,267 for two bedrooms, and $1,550 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Howell has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $899/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 770 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,124/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 931 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,267/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,275 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,550/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Brighton Riding Stable
  • Howell Conference and Nature Center
  • Brighton Recreation Area
  • Mt. Brighton

Airports

  • Bishop International

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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.