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2026 data · Detroit City Council District 2

Best Neighborhoods in Detroit City Council District 2

These are the best neighborhoods in Detroit City Council District 2 on this year's numbers: 27 ranked, each with the facts behind its place. Home values, schools and homes for sale, compared across every neighborhood. Updated October 25, 2026.

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Neighborhoods ranked
27
Median Detroit neighborhood value
$94,130
Home values on this list
$43,167 to $641,215

Source: home values on Rebuild Detroit neighborhood guides.

At a glance

Top 10 by score

  1. 1. Bagley86.2 / 100
  2. 2. Schulze83.8 / 100
  3. 3. University District81.2 / 100
  4. 4. Martin Park69.0 / 100
  5. 5. Schaefer 7-8 Lodge67.7 / 100
  6. 6. Greenfield66.1 / 100
  7. 7. Palmer Woods59.7 / 100
  8. 8. Green Acres59.6 / 100
  9. 9. Pilgrim Village58.1 / 100
  10. 10. Winship55.1 / 100

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

The list

Top 15 Detroit neighborhoods for 2026

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  1. 1
    Bagley, Detroit
    Right now in Bagley:
    • 4 permits pulled this week
    • 139 homes for sale, median $213,000
    • 6 contractors on permits here this month
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    • 6 contractors on permits here this month

    Bagley

    • West side
    • Avg. value $194,293
    • $120 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48221
    • District 2

    Average home value about 106% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 56 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Bagley Neighborhood guide
  2. 2
    Schulze, Detroit
    Right now in Schulze:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 63 homes for sale, median $165,000
    • 4 contractors on permits here this month
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    • 4 contractors on permits here this month

    Schulze

    • West side
    • Avg. value $141,067
    • $114 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48221
    • District 2

    Average home value about 50% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 2 schools listed on Rebuild Detroit. 21 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Schulze Neighborhood guide
  3. 3
    University District, Detroit
    Right now in University District:
    • 4 permits pulled this week
    • 29 homes for sale, median $400,000
    • 9 contractors on permits here this month
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    • 9 contractors on permits here this month

    University District

    • West side
    • Avg. value $380,473
    • $147 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48221
    • District 2

    Average home value about 304% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 10 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in University District Neighborhood guide
  4. 4
    Martin Park, Detroit
    Right now in Martin Park:
    • 3 permits pulled this week
    • 31 homes for sale, median $175,000
    • 2 contractors on permits here this month
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    • 2 contractors on permits here this month

    Martin Park

    • West side
    • Avg. value $151,180
    • $101 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48203
    • District 2

    Average home value about 61% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 6 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Martin Park Neighborhood guide
  5. 5
    Schaefer 7-8 Lodge, Detroit
    Right now in Schaefer 7-8 Lodge:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 26 homes for sale, median $147,000
    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month
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    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month

    Schaefer 7-8 Lodge

    • West side
    • Avg. value $124,061
    • $103 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48235
    • District 2

    Average home value about 32% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 7 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Schaefer 7-8 Lodge Neighborhood guide
  6. 6
    Greenfield, Detroit
    Right now in Greenfield:
    • 2 permits pulled this week
    • 66 homes for sale, median $96,000

    Greenfield

    • West side
    • Avg. value $83,730
    • $81 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48235
    • District 2

    Average home value about 11% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 27 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Greenfield Neighborhood guide
  7. 7
    Palmer Woods, Detroit
    Right now in Palmer Woods:
    • 5 permits pulled this month
    • 11 homes for sale, median $850,000

    Palmer Woods

    • West side
    • Avg. value $641,215
    • $181 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48203
    • District 2

    Average home value about 581% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 3 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Palmer Woods Neighborhood guide
  8. 8
    Green Acres, Detroit
    Right now in Green Acres:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 14 homes for sale, median $247,000
    • 2 contractors on permits here this month
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    • 2 contractors on permits here this month

    Green Acres

    • West side
    • Avg. value $264,215
    • $146 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48203
    • District 2

    Average home value about 181% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 5 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Green Acres Neighborhood guide
  9. 9
    Pilgrim Village, Detroit
    Right now in Pilgrim Village:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 41 homes for sale, median $70,000

    Pilgrim Village

    • West side
    • Avg. value $70,984
    • $56 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48238
    • District 2

    Average home value about 25% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 22 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Pilgrim Village Neighborhood guide
  10. 10
    Winship, Detroit
    Right now in Winship:
    • 4 permits pulled this week
    • 38 homes for sale, median $127,000

    Winship

    • West side
    • Avg. value $120,979
    • $99 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48235
    • District 2

    Average home value about 29% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 9 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Winship Neighborhood guide
  11. 11
    College Park, Detroit
    Right now in College Park:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 55 homes for sale, median $115,000
    • 2 contractors on permits here this month
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    • 2 contractors on permits here this month

    College Park

    • West side
    • Avg. value $93,796
    • $91 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48235
    • District 2

    Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median. 18 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in College Park Neighborhood guide
  12. 12
    Sherwood Forest, Detroit
    Right now in Sherwood Forest:
    • 8 permits pulled this month
    • 5 homes for sale, median $525,000

    Sherwood Forest

    • West side
    • Avg. value $477,830
    • $139 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48203
    • District 2

    Average home value about 408% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 home for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Sherwood Forest Neighborhood guide
  13. 13
    Garden Homes, Detroit
    Right now in Garden Homes:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 27 homes for sale, median $90,000
    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month
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    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month

    Garden Homes

    • West side
    • Avg. value $94,049
    • $99 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48221
    • District 2

    Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median. 14 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Garden Homes Neighborhood guide
  14. 14
    Penrose, Detroit
    Right now in Penrose:
    • 4 permits pulled this week
    • 7 homes for sale, median $130,000

    Penrose

    • East side
    • Avg. value $83,519
    • $54 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48203
    • District 2

    Average home value about 11% below the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 6 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Penrose Neighborhood guide
  15. 15
    Greenwich, Detroit
    Right now in Greenwich:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 9 homes for sale, median $179,000
    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month
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    • 1 contractor on a permit here this month

    Greenwich

    • West side
    • Avg. value $159,516
    • $95 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48235
    • District 2

    Average home value about 69% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 4 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Greenwich Neighborhood guide
See all 27 Detroit neighborhoods
Rank Neighborhood Avg. value Per sq ft Schools For sale
1 Bagley $194,293 $120 1 56
2 Schulze $141,067 $114 2 21
3 University District $380,473 $147 1 10
4 Martin Park $151,180 $101 1 6
5 Schaefer 7-8 Lodge $124,061 $103 1 7
6 Greenfield $83,730 $81 1 27
7 Palmer Woods $641,215 $181 0 3
8 Green Acres $264,215 $146 0 5
9 Pilgrim Village $70,984 $56 1 22
10 Winship $120,979 $99 0 9
11 College Park $93,796 $91 0 18
12 Sherwood Forest $477,830 $139 0 1
13 Garden Homes $94,049 $99 0 14
14 Penrose $83,519 $54 1 6
15 Greenwich $159,516 $95 0 4
16 Harmony Village $102,716 $82 0 10
17 McDowell $128,365 $103 0 5
18 Oak Grove $91,037 $73 1 3
19 Palmer Park $275,111 $116 0 0
20 Tri-Point $194,293 $120 0 1
21 Blackstone Park $99,475 $91 0 5
22 Seven Mile Lodge $137,729 $94 0 1
23 San Bernardo $106,485 $87 0 3
24 Grixdale Farms $90,710 $81 0 4
25 Pembroke $81,692 $85 0 4
26 State Fair $91,872 $96 0 0
27 Dexter-Fenkell $43,167 $40 0 5

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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 Detroit City Council District 2?
On the 2026 numbers, Bagley ranks first here. Average home value about 106% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 56 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 $43,167 to $641,215.
How is this list ranked?
Every Detroit neighborhood is scored on the same data, then this page shows only the ones in Detroit City Council District 2 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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