The Griffin Royal Oak
25090 Woodward Ave,
Royal Oak, MI 48067
$3,088 - $4,770
Studio - 3 Beds
Downtown Royal Oak
Royal Oak, MI
Downtown Royal Oak - Royal Oak, MI Area Guide
The heart of one of Detroit’s trendiest suburbs
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Royal Oak is one of Detroit’s best suburbs, and Downtown Royal Oak is a large reason why so many renters are attracted to the area. The heart of Royal Oak is an award-winning, pedestrian-friendly downtown district, packed with boutiques, restaurants, and more. The arts and entertainment district is filled with galleries, studios, and theaters like Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. Downtown hosts a variety of events including holiday events, farmers markets, and festivals like Arts, Beats and Eats.
Along with being home to the Detroit Zoo, living in Downtown Royal Oaks also give residents easy access to the city’s various parks, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities. Downtown Royal Oak has rentals for every budget in a variety of styles including Tudor houses, high-rise apartments, and lofts.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Royal Oak is $1,667 for a studio, $2,440 for one bedroom, $3,497 for two bedrooms, and $4,346 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Royal Oak has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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576 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,667/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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862 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,440/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,168 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,497/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,615 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,346/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Royal Oak - Royal Oak, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Royal Oak - Royal Oak, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Downtown Royal Oak - Royal Oak, MI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Royal Oak - Royal Oak, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Belle Isle Nature Zoo
- Detroit Zoo
- Catalpa Oaks County Park
- Palmer Park
- Red Oaks Nature Center and County Park
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 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.