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Palmer Park Estates
1981-2025 W McNichols Rd,
Highland Park,
MI
48203
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About Palmer Park Estates
Discover your new place at Palmer Park Estates. The location in Highland Park's 48203 area is an ideal place for residents. The team of leasing professionals is ready to match you with your perfect floorplan. Schedule a time to check out the current floorplan options. Experience a new standard at Palmer Park Estates.
Palmer Park Estates is an apartment community located in Wayne County and the 48203 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Detroit Public Schools Community District attendance zone.
1981-2025 W McNichols Rd,
Highland Park,
MI
48203
Highland Park, Michigan carries a distinct identity as an enclave city entirely surrounded by Detroit, sitting just a few miles north of the downtown core. Though it spans only three square miles, its history runs deep — Henry Ford opened his legendary Model T assembly plant here in 1910, making Highland Park a cornerstone of American industrial history.
Today, the city blends closely knit residential neighborhoods with easy access to Detroit's broader cultural and economic energy. Its proximity to the University of Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College gives the area an educational anchor that shapes the local atmosphere. Streets are lined with traditional brick homes, bungalows, and well-established apartment communities that reflect the architectural character of early 20th-century Michigan.
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Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Uptown Detroit | Highland Park, MI | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $748 | $703 |
| 1 Bedroom | $817 | $930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,023 | $1,077 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,195 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 5.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.0 mi |
Palmer Park Estates is within 4 minutes or 1.2 miles from Detroit Mercy, McNichols. It is also near Marygrove College and College of Creative Studies.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
481 Students
Nearby
Charter Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-7
202 Students
Nearby
Charter High School
Grades 9-12
169 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
254 Students
Nearby
School data provided by
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Transportation options available in Highland Park include Baltimore St - Southbound, located 5.2 miles from Palmer Park Estates. Palmer Park Estates is near Detroit Metro Wayne County, located 25.9 miles or 40 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.0 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 11 min | 5.2 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.2 mi |
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Drive: | 24 min | 11.1 mi |
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Drive: | 25 min | 13.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Detroit Metro Wayne County
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Drive: | 40 min | 25.9 mi |
Walkability Near Palmer Park Estates
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Scores provided by
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
68
/ 100
Traffic
BusyAirport
CalmBusinesses
CalmScores provided by
HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Palmer Park Estates.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
Palmer Park Estates has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Palmer Park
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Walk: | 23 min | 1.2 mi |
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Belle Isle Nature Zoo
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Drive: | 13 min | 5.5 mi |
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Wayne State University Museum of Natural History
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.0 mi |
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Detroit Zoo
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.0 mi |
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Detroit Historical Museum
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Drive: | 12 min | 6.2 mi |
Palmer Park Estates has 5 parks within 6.2 miles, including Palmer Park, Wayne State University Museum of Natural History, and Detroit Historical Museum.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 3.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.0 mi |
Palmer Park Estates has 3 hospitals within 5.0 miles, the nearest is DMC Sinai - Grace Hospital which is 3.4 miles away and a 10 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 41 min | 30.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 125 min | 95.0 mi |
Palmer Park Estates is 30.3 miles from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including Camp Perry Air Guard Station.
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1981-2025 W McNichols Rd
Highland Park, MI 48203