Evergreen

Detroit, MI

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Evergreen - Detroit, MI Area Guide

Endearing homes and a charming setting with quick access to the Motor City

Suburban University Commuter Public Transportation

Set between I-96 and I-696, Detroit’s Evergreen neighborhood is located about 16 miles northwest of the city center. Students may want to look for apartments for rent near Wayne County Community College, but if you prefer to be near the action, check out rentals closer to West 7 Mile Road. This thoroughfare hosts crab shacks, soul food, pizzerias, and Chinese restaurants as well as several shops and small businesses.

To enjoy the outdoors, head to O'Hair Park behind Henry Ford High School, or check out the crowds and their furry friends at the Milan Playfield. O'Hair Park is named for Mrs. Willis Watts O'Hair, an early founder of Detroit's Recreation Commission. The park, which consists of 78 acres, was established in 1947. Milan Playfield is named for Robert Milan, a prominent WWII veteran who lived in the area. The playfield encompasses 12 acres of greenery and a walking path for both residents and their canines.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Evergreen is $763 for one bedroom, and $771 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Evergreen has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 533 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $763/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $771/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

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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.