About Detroit, MI

Detroit is one of the few places in the country where you have to drive south to enter Canada. If that sounds like your kind of place, then you should check out the Motor City. Detroit has gotten a lot of bad press when it comes to jobless rates and crime, but closer examination of the facts show that Detroit’s crime rate is on par with most major cities the same size. In reality, Detroit is a beautiful city with passionate residents who love their city dearly. Detroit is also a sportsman’s and a sports fan’s paradise. Founded in 1701 by the French, Detroit was a vital trading post as the American frontier pushed westward. Today, Detroit is still a vitally important American city that is also a very affordable place to live thanks to the great prices on most Detroit apartments.

Detroit is a city full of attractions that can keep even the busiest person entertained year round. With the Great Lakes on one side and the endless wilderness of Michigan on the other, Detroit is a literal paradise for hunters, anglers and those simply in need of a nature walk. Detroit also offers a wide range of theatre options as well as a symphony, ballet and a wide range of arts that can keep even the most distinguishing connoisseur happy. Detroit is also a city deadly serious about its hockey. Known as HockeyTown, Detroit follows the NHL’s Red Wings with a passion that even some locals don’t understand. Baseball’s Tigers are also very popular, as are basketball’s Pistons. The local football team, the Lions, recently received a brand new stadium that is the jewel of downtown.

One of Detroit’s best features is the fact that the cost of living here is relatively for a city that offers so much. The cold winters and the false perception that the city isn’t as nice as it really is leads many folks to overlook Detroit. This low cost of living translates to everything in the city, from the price of rent to the price of a new car to the price of a pop at a local gas station. It is no wonder then that residents here end up staying for life.

If you’re looking to move into a Detroit apartment, you can expect to pay as little as $480 a month for a studio. If you’re looking more for a one bedroom Detroit apartment, you can expect to pay $650-$850. A larger two bedroom Detroit apartment will generally run you $900-$1100 with a premium Detroit apartment starting at $1200 with no real ceiling.