West Side Detroit

Detroit, MI

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West Side Detroit - Detroit, MI

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Welcome to the West Side of Detroit

Park-Like Suburban Commuter Affordable

West Side Detroit is a sprawling sector of the city that’s known for its affordable rentals, easy access to downtown, and abundant community parks. Rouge Park, Bell Creek County Park, and Eliza Howell Park sit within this expansive area. Although the west side of the city features a sense of small-town charm, residents sit less than 15 miles outside of Downtown Detroit, so commuting to the city for work or play is a breeze. West Side Detroit is mainly residential, but there are supermarkets, casual restaurants, and small businesses spread throughout the area.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in West Side Detroit is $722 for a studio, $734 for one bedroom, $930 for two bedrooms, and $971 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Side Detroit has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $722/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 646 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $734/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 810 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $930/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 967 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $971/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 2025.