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2026 data · Detroit City Council District 5

Best Neighborhoods in Detroit City Council District 5

These are the best neighborhoods in Detroit City Council District 5 on this year's numbers: 43 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
43
Median Detroit neighborhood value
$94,130
Home values on this list
$74,302 to $664,803

Source: home values on Rebuild Detroit neighborhood guides.

At a glance

Top 10 by score

  1. 1. Islandview85.0 / 100
  2. 2. East Village82.9 / 100
  3. 3. Elmwood Park81.4 / 100
  4. 4. Indian Village76.9 / 100
  5. 5. LaSalle Gardens75.6 / 100
  6. 6. Dexter-Linwood74.9 / 100
  7. 7. Gold Coast73.4 / 100
  8. 8. Boston Edison72.5 / 100
  9. 9. Rivertown71.7 / 100
  10. 10. North LaSalle70.5 / 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
    Islandview, Detroit
    Right now in Islandview:
    • 6 permits pulled this week
    • 50 homes for sale, median $275,000

    Islandview

    • East side
    • Avg. value $180,892
    • $140 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48207
    • District 5

    Average home value about 92% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 47 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Islandview Neighborhood guide
  2. 2
    East Village, Detroit
    Right now in East Village:
    • 4 permits pulled this week
    • 34 homes for sale, median $254,000
    • 2 contractors on permits here this month
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    • 2 contractors on permits here this month

    East Village

    • East side
    • Avg. value $123,000
    • $79 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48214
    • District 5

    Average home value about 31% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 2 schools listed on Rebuild Detroit. 31 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in East Village Neighborhood guide
  3. 3
    Elmwood Park, Detroit
    Right now in Elmwood Park:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 14 homes for sale, median $214,000

    Elmwood Park

    • Greater Downtown
    • Avg. value $200,616
    • $165 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48207
    • District 5

    Average home value about 113% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 2 schools listed on Rebuild Detroit. 11 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Elmwood Park Neighborhood guide
  4. 4
    Indian Village, Detroit
    Right now in Indian Village:
    • 3 permits pulled this month
    • 8 homes for sale, median $673,000

    Indian Village

    • East side
    • Avg. value $485,202
    • $186 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48214
    • District 5

    Average home value about 415% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 5 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Indian Village Neighborhood guide
  5. 5
    LaSalle Gardens, Detroit
    Right now in LaSalle Gardens:
    • 1 permit pulled this week
    • 8 homes for sale, median $349,000

    LaSalle Gardens

    • West side
    • Avg. value $210,643
    • $125 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48206
    • District 5

    Average home value about 124% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 8 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in LaSalle Gardens Neighborhood guide
  6. 6
    Dexter-Linwood, Detroit
    Right now in Dexter-Linwood:
    • 7 permits pulled this week
    • 76 homes for sale, median $153,000

    Dexter-Linwood

    • West side
    • Avg. value $94,221
    • $117 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48206
    • District 5

    Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 65 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Dexter-Linwood Neighborhood guide
  7. 7
    Gold Coast, Detroit
    Right now in Gold Coast:
    • 2 permits pulled this month
    • 25 homes for sale, median $100,000

    Gold Coast

    • East side
    • Avg. value $299,369
    • $105 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48214
    • District 5

    Average home value about 218% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 24 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Gold Coast Neighborhood guide
  8. 8
    Boston Edison, Detroit
    Right now in Boston Edison:
    • 2 permits pulled this week
    • 28 homes for sale, median $387,000

    Boston Edison

    • West side
    • Avg. value $345,320
    • $132 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48202
    • District 5

    Average home value about 267% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 19 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Boston Edison Neighborhood guide
  9. 9
    Rivertown, Detroit
    Right now in Rivertown:
    • 2 permits pulled this week
    • 24 homes for sale, median $252,000

    Rivertown

    • East side
    • Avg. value $315,432
    • $230 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48207
    • District 5

    Average home value about 235% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 18 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Rivertown Neighborhood guide
  10. 10
    North LaSalle, Detroit
    Right now in North LaSalle:
    • 20 homes for sale, median $240,000

    North LaSalle

    • West side
    • Avg. value $664,803
    • $311 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48206
    • District 5

    Average home value about 606% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 11 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in North LaSalle Neighborhood guide
  11. 11
    Brush Park, Detroit
    Right now in Brush Park:
    • 4 permits pulled this week
    • 21 homes for sale, median $550,000

    Brush Park

    • Greater Downtown
    • Avg. value $621,042
    • $362 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48201
    • District 5

    Average home value about 560% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 11 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Brush Park Neighborhood guide
  12. 12
    North End, Detroit
    Right now in North End:
    • 6 permits pulled this week
    • 44 homes for sale, median $263,000

    North End

    • East side
    • Avg. value $192,237
    • $131 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48202
    • District 5

    Average home value about 104% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 26 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in North End Neighborhood guide
  13. 13
    Lafayette Park, Detroit
    Right now in Lafayette Park:
    • 2 permits pulled this week
    • 18 homes for sale, median $223,000

    Lafayette Park

    • Greater Downtown
    • Avg. value $397,714
    • $142 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48207
    • District 5

    Average home value about 323% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 10 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Lafayette Park Neighborhood guide
  14. 14
    Gateway Community, Detroit
    Right now in Gateway Community:
    • 2 permits pulled this week
    • 18 homes for sale, median $242,000

    Gateway Community

    • West side
    • Avg. value $145,826
    • $86 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48202
    • District 5

    Average home value about 55% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 20 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Gateway Community Neighborhood guide
  15. 15
    Henry Ford, Detroit
    Right now in Henry Ford:
    • 11 homes for sale, median $285,000

    Henry Ford

    • West side
    • Avg. value $476,250
    • $120 per sq ft
    • ZIP 48202
    • District 5

    Average home value about 406% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 5 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

    Homes in Henry Ford Neighborhood guide
See all 43 Detroit neighborhoods
Rank Neighborhood Avg. value Per sq ft Schools For sale
1 Islandview $180,892 $140 1 47
2 East Village $123,000 $79 2 31
3 Elmwood Park $200,616 $165 2 11
4 Indian Village $485,202 $186 1 5
5 LaSalle Gardens $210,643 $125 1 8
6 Dexter-Linwood $94,221 $117 1 65
7 Gold Coast $299,369 $105 0 24
8 Boston Edison $345,320 $132 0 19
9 Rivertown $315,432 $230 0 18
10 North LaSalle $664,803 $311 0 11
11 Brush Park $621,042 $362 0 11
12 North End $192,237 $131 0 26
13 Lafayette Park $397,714 $142 0 10
14 Gateway Community $145,826 $86 0 20
15 Henry Ford $476,250 $120 0 5
16 New Center Commons $154,900 $197 0 13
17 Piety Hill $238,859 $132 0 7
18 West Village $309,147 $92 0 4
19 Milwaukee Junction $365,000 $323 0 3
20 Arden Park $444,088 $64 0 2
21 Historic Atkinson $252,365 $144 0 3
22 Gratiot-Grand $94,211 $62 0 13
23 Herman Kiefer $123,631 $216 0 6
24 Petoskey-Otsego $87,787 $49 0 16
25 Marina District $207,932 $135 0 1
26 New Center $294,309 $186 0 0
27 Elijah McCoy $138,405 $172 0 3
28 Jamison $90,208 $72 0 12
29 Tech Town $251,000 $120 0 0
30 Pingree Park $109,316 $107 0 4
31 Medical Center $235,000 $149 0 0
32 Greektown $210,500 $275 0 0
33 Virginia Park $188,069 $169 0 0
34 Eastern Market $164,000 $137 0 0
35 Forest Park $158,152 $389 0 0
36 Poletown East $87,271 $79 0 7
37 Wildemere Park $84,387 $62 0 7
38 McDougall-Hunt $95,249 $46 0 3
39 Waterworks Park $119,500 $63 0 0
40 Gratiot Woods $75,725 $53 0 6
41 Brewster Homes $91,872 $96 0 0
42 West Virginia Park $80,000 $50 0 1
43 Medbury Park $74,302 $29 0 1

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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 5?
On the 2026 numbers, Islandview ranks first here. Average home value about 92% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 47 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 $74,302 to $664,803.
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 5 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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