Best Neighborhoods in Greater Downtown Detroit

The list

Top 9 Greater Downtown neighborhoods for 2026

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1. 1

   

   Midtown

   • Avg. value $517,117
   • $328 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48201
   • District 6

   Average home value about 449% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 school listed on Rebuild Detroit. 18 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Midtown Neighborhood guide
2. 2

   

   Elmwood Park

   • 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
3. 3

   

   Corktown

   • Avg. value $362,722
   • $309 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48216
   • District 6

   Average home value about 285% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 15 homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Corktown Neighborhood guide
4. 4

   

   Brush Park

   • 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
5. 5

   

   Lafayette Park

   • 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
6. 6

   

   Hubbard Richard

   • Avg. value $203,750
   • $232 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48216
   • District 6

   Average home value about 116% above the Detroit neighborhood median. 1 home for sale on Rebuild Detroit when this was updated.

   Homes in Hubbard Richard Neighborhood guide
7. 7

   

   Greektown

   • Avg. value $210,500
   • $275 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48226
   • District 5

   Average home value about 124% above the Detroit neighborhood median.

   Homes in Greektown Neighborhood guide
8. 8

   

   Eastern Market

   • Avg. value $164,000
   • $137 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48207
   • District 5

   Average home value about 74% above the Detroit neighborhood median.

   Homes in Eastern Market Neighborhood guide
9. 9

   

   Brewster Homes

   • Avg. value $91,872
   • $96 per sq ft
   • ZIP 48201
   • District 5

   Average home value close to the Detroit neighborhood median.

   Homes in Brewster Homes 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.
5. Greater Downtown means neighborhoods whose center is within 1.5 miles of Campus Martius.

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.