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2026 data · ZIP 48234

Best Neighborhoods in 48234, Detroit

These are the best neighborhoods in the 48234 ZIP code on this year's numbers: 9 ranked, each with the facts behind its place. Home values, schools and homes for sale, compared across every neighborhood. Updated October 25, 2026.

The other side: Worst Neighborhoods in 48234, Detroit

Neighborhoods ranked
9
Median Detroit neighborhood value
$94,130
Home values on this list
$65,935 to $100,547

Source: home values on Rebuild Detroit neighborhood guides.

At a glance

Top 10 by score

  1. 1. Nortown66.3 / 100
  2. 2. Farwell57.2 / 100
  3. 3. Mount Olivet54.2 / 100
  4. 4. Grant47.6 / 100
  5. 5. Krainz Woods45.7 / 100
  6. 6. Sherwood42.2 / 100
  7. 7. Pershing32.8 / 100
  8. 8. Butler24.6 / 100
  9. 9. Conant Gardens24.3 / 100

Score out of 100 from the data on each neighborhood guide. Updated October 25, 2026.

The list

Top 9 Detroit neighborhoods for 2026

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  1. 1
    Nortown, Detroit
    Right now in Nortown:
    • 3 permits pulled this week
    • 20 homes for sale, median $88,000
    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month
    More right now
    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month

    Nortown

    • East side
    • Avg. value $95,535
    • $72 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 12 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  2. 2
    Farwell, Detroit
    Right now in Farwell:
    • 9 permits pulled this week
    • 39 homes for sale, median $77,000

    Farwell

    • East side
    • Avg. value $67,906
    • $63 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value about 28% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 25 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  3. 3
    Mount Olivet, Detroit
    Right now in Mount Olivet:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 15 homes for sale, median $80,000

    Mount Olivet

    • East side
    • Avg. value $100,547
    • $59 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value about 7% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 13 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  4. 4
    Grant, Detroit
    Right now in Grant:
    • 2 permits pulled this week
    • 8 homes for sale, median $72,000

    Grant

    • East side
    • Avg. value $94,706
    • $60 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median. 7 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  5. 5
    Krainz Woods, Detroit
    Right now in Krainz Woods:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 9 homes for sale, median $70,000

    Krainz Woods

    • East side
    • Avg. value $66,962
    • $67 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value about 29% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 7 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  6. 6
    Sherwood, Detroit
    Right now in Sherwood:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 13 homes for sale, median $110,000

    Sherwood

    • East side
    • Avg. value $91,494
    • $73 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median. 5 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  7. 7
    Pershing, Detroit
    Right now in Pershing:
    • 5 permits pulled this month
    • 16 homes for sale, median $77,000

    Pershing

    • East side
    • Avg. value $68,508
    • $68 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value about 27% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 7 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  8. 8
    Butler, Detroit
    Right now in Butler:
    • 5 permits pulled this month
    • 4 homes for sale, median $82,000

    Butler

    • East side
    • Avg. value $72,497
    • $74 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value about 23% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 home for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

  9. 9
    Conant Gardens, Detroit
    Right now in Conant Gardens:
    • 7 permits pulled this month
    • 5 homes for sale, median $92,000

    Conant Gardens

    • East side
    • Avg. value $65,935
    • $52 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48234
    • District 3

    Average home value about 30% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 3 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

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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.

Questions people ask

4 questions

What is the best neighborhood in 48234?
On the 2026 numbers, Nortown ranks first here. Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 12 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.
What do homes cost in these neighborhoods?
Average home values on this page run from $65,935 to $100,547.
How is this list ranked?
Every Detroit neighborhood is scored on the same data, then this page shows only the ones in 48234 in that order. See how we ranked below.
How often is this updated?
Every week during 2026. Each January starts a new edition, and past editions stay online.

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