University of Michigan, Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

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University of Michigan, Dearborn - Dearborn, MI

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Once a Wolverine, forever a Wolverine

Top-Ranking Public Midwestern Riverfront Historic Beautiful Campus Sports

Considered one of the Midwest's top universities, the University of Michigan-Dearborn offers a beautiful campus wedged between the Rouge River and the Fairlane Town Center shopping mall. After class, students can shop or see a movie at the mall or hike the trails along the Rouge River. The UM-Dearborn campus is built on land donated by the Ford Motor Corporation, and the Henry Ford Estate is located on the southwest side of campus. This historic estate, called Fair Lane, was built in 1927 and included 1300 acres -- 200 of which were donated for the university in 1959.

UM-Dearborn provides a variety of varsity sports teams to cheer on, including the impressive men's ice hockey team, which plays at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Fieldhouse. With the University of Michigan's main campus just 30 miles away in Ann Arbor, students can also cheer on the Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines football team is a source of state pride, having more all-time wins than any other team in college football. The Wolverines are part of NCAA Division I and are members of the Big 10 Conference.

With so much natural beauty in the area -- just take a walk along the Waterfall Loop Trail to appreciate the region -- you'll find plenty to do when not on campus. Evergreen Road separates the campus from the mall, while nearby Michigan Avenue is lined with shops and restaurants. To live near the River Rouge Bike Trail entrance, look along Monroe Street near the intersection with South Brady Street. If you prefer to live in Downtown Dearborn, travel roughly two miles east on Michigan Avenue.

Rent Trends

As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Dearborn, MI is $769 for a studio, $1,322 for one bedroom, $1,626 for two bedrooms, and $2,271 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dearborn has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $769/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 754 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,322/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,108 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,626/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,501 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,271/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

66

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Duvall Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

199 Students

9
out of 10

Haigh Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

559 Students

8
out of 10

Howard Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

450 Students

8
out of 10

Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

343 Students

8
out of 10

Iris Becker Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

215 Students

8
out of 10

Lowrey Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

500 Students

8
out of 10

Stout Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

790 Students

7
out of 10

Bryant Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

796 Students

6
out of 10

Smith Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

465 Students

6
out of 10

Woodworth Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

773 Students

5
out of 10

Dearborn High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,969 Students

8
out of 10

Henry Ford Early College

Public

Grades 9-12

229 Students

8
out of 10

Edsel Ford High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,639 Students

7
out of 10

Fordson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,339 Students

6
out of 10

Creative Learning Center Dearborn

Public

Grades 9-12

172 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Environmental Interpretive Center
  • Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
  • Heritage Park
  • Lola Valley Park
  • Bell Creek Recreation Area

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 2025.