Best Neighborhoods in 48204, Detroit

The list

Top 9 Detroit neighborhoods for 2026

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1. 1

   

   Russell Woods

   • West side
   • Avg. value $157,570
   • $95 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204
   • District 7

   Average home value about 67% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 10 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Russell Woods Neighborhood guide
2. 2

   

   Littlefield Community

   • West side
   • Avg. value $65,076
   • $45 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204
   • District 7

   Average home value about 31% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 17 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Littlefield Community Neighborhood guide
3. 3

   

   Petoskey-Otsego

   • West side
   • Avg. value $87,787
   • $49 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204
   • District 5

   Average home value about 7% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 16 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Petoskey-Otsego Neighborhood guide
4. 4

   

   Nardin Park

   • West side
   • Avg. value $74,545
   • $62 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204
   • District 7

   Average home value about 21% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 23 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Nardin Park Neighborhood guide
5. 5

   

   Aviation Sub

   • West side
   • Avg. value $107,535
   • $99 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204
   • District 7

   Average home value about 14% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 2 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Aviation Sub Neighborhood guide
6. 6

   

   Midwest

   • West side
   • Avg. value $47,853
   • $31 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204
   • District 6

   Average home value about 49% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 34 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Midwest Neighborhood guide
7. 7

   

   Grand River-I96

   • West side
   • Avg. value $63,349
   • $47 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204
   • District 7

   Average home value about 33% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 19 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Grand River-I96 Neighborhood guide
8. 8

   

   Tireman

   • Avg. value $79,417
   • $61 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204

   Average home value about 16% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit.

   Homes in Tireman Neighborhood guide
9. 9

   

   Oakman Boulevard Community

   • Avg. value $93,969
   • $64 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48204

   Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median.

   Homes in Oakman Boulevard Community Neighborhood guide

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How we ranked

How we ranked these neighborhoods

1. 40%: Average home value (higher usually means steadier demand).
2. 30%: Schools listed in the neighborhood.
3. 30%: Homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit (MLS homes matched to the neighborhood plus off-market deals).
4. Each number is compared with every Detroit neighborhood, so a neighborhood scores the same way on every list.

Only neighborhoods with a home value on their guide are ranked. Parks and industrial areas are left out. Home values and price per square foot come from the neighborhood guides on Rebuild Detroit. We refresh these numbers every week during 2026. Last update: October 25, 2026.