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Area Guide

Southwest Detroit Detroit, MI

A close-knit community just three miles from Downtown Detroit

Laid-Back Suburban Great Location

Southwest Detroit is a laid-back suburb of Detroit only three miles from downtown. Restaurants, bars, and local markets are commonplace in this welcoming neighborhood. From longstanding bakeries to popular Mexican restaurants, Southwest Detroit is a hot spot for local businesses. You’ll find families enjoying Clark Park Coalition, a community park with sports fields, an outdoor hockey rink, and more. Nestled along Interstate 75, residents can easily travel further into the city or beyond. Affordable apartments and single-family homes await in this centrally located community.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwest Detroit is $2,512 for a studio, $2,796 for one bedroom, and $3,557 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Detroit has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,512/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 614 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,796/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 959 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,557/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 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

20 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Campus Martius Park
  • Hart Plaza
  • Motor Cities National Heritage Area
  • RiverWalk
  • Wayne State University Museum of Natural History

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.