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Area Guide

East Side Detroit, MI

Ensuring an easy commute for workers, the Airport neighborhood sits about six miles from downtown Detroit, and buses run regularly between the two locations. Students can reach Wayne State University conveniently via a seven-mile drive on I-94, a bicycle ride down Warren Avenue, or by using public transit. Airport is named for its location -- this is where you'll find Coleman A. Young International Airport. It is also near the GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, providing the ideal neighborhood for those working at either location. Thanks to the neighborhood's close proximity to the waterfront, locals tend to spend time enjoying the outdoors by bicycling the paths that line the Detroit River or by exploring Belle Isle's amenities including a zoo, a conservatory, and an aquarium. Downtown Detroit is also a popular destination, home to the popular Riverwalk, Cobo Center, the Fox Theater, and the Detroit Opera House.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in East Side is $1,036 for a studio, $1,244 for one bedroom, $1,164 for two bedrooms, and $959 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Side has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,036/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,244/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 973 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,164/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $959/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Michigan Science Center
  • Detroit Historical Museum
  • Chene Park
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
  • 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.