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Area Guide

Ford Lake Ypsilanti, MI

Where lakeside recreation is the name of the game

Lake Outdoors Park-Like

Ford Lake is a beautiful blend of scenic community parks, lakefront recreation, and cozy residential streets. An abundance of parkland calls Ford Lake home. Ford Heritage Park is a community green space offering wooded trails, athletic fields, and a playground. Ford Lake Park is a beautiful city park, and North Bay Park features nearly 140 acres with fishing, wildlife watching, and wooded walking trails.

But it doesn’t stop at community parks! Outdoor recreation is the talk of the town in Ford Lake. Eagle Crest Golf Club is a renowned golf course offering a scenic, well-kept, and forested green overlooking the lake. Small businesses surround this neighborhood, including grocery stores, restaurants, and services. After a long day enjoying the great outdoors, grab a slice at Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill or a classic Mexican dish at La Fuente!

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Ford Lake is $865 for a studio, $1,119 for one bedroom, $1,347 for two bedrooms, and $1,784 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ford Lake has increased by 5.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $865/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 812 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,119/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,011 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,347/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,251 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,784/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rolling Hills Park
  • Parker Mill Park
  • County Farm Park
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens
  • Nichols Arboretum

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.