Dearborn Heights Apartments and Rentals

Dearborn Heights is a progressive city with easy access to plenty of recreation, cultural and travel opportunities. Due to its close proximity to Detroit, Dearborn Heights is primarily residential making it a great place to raise a family. Close-knit neighborhoods and a low crime rate are just a couple of the reasons people are looking to the quiet suburb for a new home.

Dearborn Heights apartments for rent offer a laid-back lifestyle close to all the amenities that a large metropolis has to offer. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2009 and 2010, the town saw an increase in population by nearly 7,000 residents. Today, 57,200 residents call the Heights home.

Today, Dearborn Heights is just about 12 square miles but the original township encompassed 36 square miles. Dating back to 1701, Dearborn Heights’ story began on the banks of a large river when Detroit was a French settlement. After the construction of railroads in Detroit and its surroundings in the early to mid 1800s, Dearborn Township grew as a storage area for wood for steam locomotives providing jobs for residents of the area.

On June 20, 1960, the Heights voted to become incorporated, but this was after the township lost much of its land. By 1963, the city was officially incorporated and legally named Dearborn Heights with just over 70,000 residents. Today, the family-friendly neighborhood is known as a bedroom community, as most residents travel to Detroit for work.

Due to the close proximity to Detroit, most residents of Dearborn Heights travel downtown for work. Residents of Dearborn Heights prefer to separate work from pleasure, but their average commute is only 24 minutes, 3 minutes less than the national average according to Best Places. The most popular occupations in the area are in sales or other office positions, but many also work in production, transportation and material moving.

Apartments in Dearborn Heights are often occupied by students, as there are several colleges and universities in the area. Escaping the hustle and bustle of downtown Detroit, some students seek a more suburban lifestyle when attending schools such as Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University. In Dearborn Heights, students can attend Central Michigan University, Davenport College, Henry Ford Community College, University of Michigan-Dearborn or Wayne County Community College.

Escaping the high prices of the city, residents of Dearborn Heights welcome a lower cost of living that is 10 points lower than the national average. Food is rated as 11 points lower than the national average, however, utilities are 5 points higher. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the average cost of rentals in Dearborn Heights is $960.

The history of the motor city is alive in Dearborn Heights. The Henry Ford was founded in 1929 and now spans 93 acres, including 12 acres of museum space. Just northwest of the Henry Ford Museum, the Automotive Hall of Fame is the only international hall of fame for the motor industry. The museum features the achievements of Henry Ford, Louis Chevrolet, Walter P. Chrysler among several others.

Since 1986, residents of Dearborn Heights have gathered each summer to celebrate Spirit Fest, a carnival with local vendors, games, live music and family-friendly entertainment. This event is one of many the city holds each year. From the city-wide garage sale, featuring close to 200 booths to the end of the summer chili cook off, residents of Dearborn Heights always have something to do. Since 1992, firefighters from the city have tried their best at making the best chili around and the proceeds are donated to charity.

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