Mackenzie

Detroit, MI

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Mackenzie - Detroit, MI Area Guide

A collection of well-established neighborhoods with mature trees, cute parks, and a convenient location near I-96, the Mackenzie area sits about eight miles from downtown Detroit, six miles from Wayne State University, and nine miles from the scenic walkways along the Detroit River. Other nearby locations include the University of Michigan-Dearborn, River Rouge Park, and the Henry Ford Museum. With only eight miles to downtown, Mackenzie apartments provide easy access to Ford Field, the historic home of the NFL Detroit Lions and an exciting destination for tailgating and football; the Detroit Opera House; the historic Fox Theater; and Comerica Park, a baseball stadium complex that features a 50-foot Ferris wheel and a food court.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Mackenzie is $705 for a studio, $660 for one bedroom, and $768 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mackenzie has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $705/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 537 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $660/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 646 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $768/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 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

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 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

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wayne State University Museum of Natural History
  • Detroit Historical Museum
  • Palmer Park
  • Michigan Science Center
  • Environmental Interpretive Center

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.