Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
19%
Wayne
Wayne, MI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$819
Population
15,778
Renter Mix
43% Rent
The Motor City’s most famous industry still thrives in this Detroit suburb
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Positioned twenty miles west of Detroit, the city of Wayne is a classic industrial community that still thrives on the auto industry that brought the region to prominence and prosperity. The Ford Motor Company’s Michigan Assembly Plant and Wayne Stamping & Assembly Plant have operated on the west side of town for over half a century, and still employ thousands of locals. Just a few blocks away, the landscape is filled by tranquil residential neighborhoods, with affordable apartments and single-family homes lining the streets. In the small Downtown district along Michigan Avenue, the landmark Phoenix Theatre has served the community for over 70 years and continues to screen first-run movies in a vintage setting. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport sits just south of town and Detroit proper is only a short drive away, making it easy to take a little excursion out of town for a few hours or a few days.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$52,064
Average: $67,225
Education
2,238
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,628
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Wayne has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
43%
Non-Renters
57%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Wayne, MI is $548 for a studio, $817 for one bedroom, $1,108 for two bedrooms, and $1,367 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wayne has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$817/month
674 Sq Ft
House
$1,244/month
658 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wayne, MI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Taft-Galloway Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
423 Students
Roosevelt/Mcgrath Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
423 Students
Public
Grades K-5
320 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,361 Students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Public
Grades 6-12
646 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
1,361 Students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Public
Grades 6-12
646 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Goudy Park and Amphitheatre
- Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve
- Nankin Mills Nature Center
- Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
- Lower Huron Metropark
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Detroit Metro Wayne County
Top Apartments in Wayne
Houses for Rent in Wayne
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.