Warren

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Warren, MI Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,005

Population

136,889

Renter Mix

31% Rent

Great restaurants, shopping, and a fun waterpark live in Warren!

Suburban Shopping Business Michigan

The city of Warren is just north of Detroit, minutes from Lake Saint Clair. Several major roadways cross through the city and are dotted with various businesses.

As you’d expect in any large suburban city, Warren boasts an array of shops, boutiques, and restaurants. For shopping, locals tend to go to Lakeside Heights or Oakland Mall for their clothing and accessory needs.

Warren has tons of attractions. The Warren Symphony Orchestra is a prime example that draws huge crowds. Kids and adults alike enjoy the indoor water park at the local community center. In addition to these awesome city amenities, Warren parks have miles of bike trails.

When you live in Warren, you’ll enjoy every cuisine imaginable. Interstate 69 is convenient for residents, and the option of SMART bus service is comforting. Warren is home to major businesses like GM Technical Center and United States Army facilities. You’ll enjoy your short commute into Detroit, and the proximity to Macomb Community College and Maple Lane Golf Center.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$55,761

Average: $71,817

Education

25,584

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

66,624

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

24%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

Warren has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
31%
Non-Renters
69%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Warren, MI is $927 for a studio, $1,013 for one bedroom, $1,200 for two bedrooms, and $1,595 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Warren has increased by 6.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,013/month
725 Sq Ft
House
$1,441/month
973 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,380/month
928 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Siersma Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

426 Students

Pinewood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

396 Students

Great Oaks Academy

Public

Grades K-8

744 Students

Lean Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

558 Students

Wilde Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

538 Students

Beer Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

745 Students

Great Oaks Academy

Public

Grades K-8

744 Students

Warren Woods Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

707 Students

Carter Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

684 Students

Warren Woods Tower High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,047 Students

Warren Mott High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,385 Students

Cousino Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,279 Students

Fitzgerald Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

806 Students

Success Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

81 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Red Oaks Nature Center and County Park
  • Belle Isle Nature Zoo
  • Freedom Hill County Park
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Palmer 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 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.