What $1,200 rents in Detroit and the suburbs

Welcome to this week’s installment of Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent for a certain dollar amount in various Detroit neighborhoods and the suburbs. This week we’re looking at rentals within $100 of today’s price: $1,200.

In East English Village, here’s a four bedroom, one bath renovated home coming in at our price range. It has refinished floors, new electrical, and a fireplace. It’s close to shops and restaurants in Grosse Pointe, and it’s renting for $1,200, plus utilities.

This three-bedroom townhouse is just outside West Village, adjacent to Indian Village. It’s 1,400 square feet and has laundry and a fireplace. It’s close to some shops and restaurants and it’s about three miles outside of downtown. It rents for $1,250 per month.

Maybe you want to live in a place that looks more like a storefront. This unusual Royal Oak rental has two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths over 1,165 square feet, plus laundry, storage, and parking. It’s located close to 696 with easy access to 75 and it’s listing for $1,200 per month.

Here’s a light, bright two-bedroom, one-bath apartment in Ferndale. This unit has hardwood floors, a fireplace, built-ins, original detailing, a sun room, and access to a yard. It’s on the southern end of Ferndale, close to 8 Mile. It’s listed for $1,100 per month, plus utilities.

Over in Dearborn, here’s a 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath upper apartment in this week’s price range. It’s walking distance to many businesses and restaurants downtown, and close to Fairlane and Ford. It rents for $1,100 per month, plus utilities.