What $1,600 rents in Detroit right now

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. This week we’re looking at rentals at or around $1,600.

Photos by Prep Realty

Atkinson

A 1,500-square-foot unit in a triplex on Atkinson Street is renting with Prep Realty for $1,600 a month. The unique brick home from 1915 was recently renovated, and now has refinished hardwood floors, new kitchen appliances and countertops, remodeled bathroom, new furnace system, and more. The three-bedroom unit also some great wood paneling, a coffered ceiling, and a fireplace. Private garage parking can be added for an additional $60.

Via Zillow

West Riverfront

A 1,019-square-foot unit on the fifth floor of the Riverfront Towers is renting for $1,600 a month. The master bedroom in this two-bed unit comes with an in-suite bath and walk-in closet. The kitchen was also recently updated with new appliances and quartz countertops. On-site amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub, and one parking spot.

Photos by Heather Leigh Photography

Woodbridge

A 1,000-square-foot, two-bedroom unit in a mansion on Trumbull Street is renting with Laura Adamson of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse for $1,500 a month. The historic Second Empire home from 1900 was actually bought by Tony Hawk in 2016. Inside the second-floor unit, there’s a spacious main living area with wide entryways and lots of updates.

Via The Pavilion

Lafayette Park

A 1,140-square-foot unit in The Pavilion, a high-rise designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is renting for $1,594 a month. This two-bedroom space on the 21st floor has an open floor plan with a connected living and dining room, and a galley kitchen separated by a partial wall. We’re not certain of the views, but they probably quite special.

Via Malcomson Building

Downtown

A 503-square-foot unit in the Malcomson Building is renting for $1,510 a month. The one-bedroom space in the historic Capitol Park apartment building has an open floor plan with connected living room and kitchen, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, in-unit laundry, and a private balcony.