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Lafayette Park Detroit, MI

Upscale living in Downtown Detroit

Urban Great Location Outdoors

Lafayette Park is an up-and-coming neighborhood in Downtown Detroit. This revitalized neighborhood is known for its postwar modernist houses and other historical architectural styles, while more developments are being added each year. Rentals in this area include upscale high-rise apartments and condos, but there are affordable and mid-range options available as well. This urban neighborhood has several green spaces for residents to enjoy a breath of fresh air. Lafayette Plaisance Park in the center of the neighborhood has tennis courts and a playground, while the Dequindre Cut on the eastern edge boasts vibrant street art along a greenway perfect for jogging, biking, and skating. There are few restaurants and other businesses in Lafayette Park but living in this neighborhood places you minutes away from the city’s best shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Fox Theatre, Ford Field, the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, and the Detroit Riverwalk are just a few hotspots that are convenient to Lafayette Park.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Lafayette Park is $1,005 for a studio, $1,296 for one bedroom, $1,699 for two bedrooms, and $2,817 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lafayette Park has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 517 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,005/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 746 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,296/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,120 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,699/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,944 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,817/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor
  • Motor Cities National Heritage Area
  • RiverWalk
  • Campus Martius Park
  • Chene 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.