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Downtown Neighborhood Guide Birmingham, MI
About
Downtown Birmingham, Michigan, is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood that perfectly blends small-town charm with big-city amenities. The area is well-known for its upscale shopping, diverse dining options and lively arts scene. Downtown Birmingham is surrounded by major roads like Woodward Avenue and Maple Road, with Interstate 75 just a short drive away. The area also boasts a number of parks, such as Barnum Park and Booth Park.
What You Will Love about Downtown Birmingham, Michigan
- Downtown Birmingham offers a high-end shopping experience with a range of boutique and designer stores.
- Foodies will appreciate the variety of culinary experiences, from global cuisines to Michelin-rated restaurants.
- The neighborhood is a cultural hub, with the Birmingham Theatre and various art galleries setting the backdrop for a lively arts scene.
What’s Nearby
The neighborhood is a short drive away from Detroit, providing easy access to all the urban amenities of the larger city. In addition, the Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Gardens are nearby, offering opportunities for cultural exploration and relaxation.
Lifestyle
Living in Downtown Birmingham offers a lifestyle of convenience and luxury. The neighborhood's walkability makes it easy to enjoy a night out at a high-end restaurant or an afternoon shopping spree. Active community events, like the weekly farmers market and regular art shows, help create a close-knit, inclusive atmosphere.
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Rental Trends in Downtown
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $1422 | $1445 | $1445 | $1445 | $1422 | $1422 | $1422 | $1445 | $1445 | $1445 | $1445 | $1445 | $1445 |
| $1675 | $1587 | $1585 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1772 | $1750 | $6495 | $6995 | $6495 | $4020 | $1772 |
| $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 | $2175 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 226 restaurants, 32 grocery stores, and 19 parks within a mile of the Downtown neighborhood.
KrogerRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
685 E Maple Rd
Total PetroleumBusiness and Professional Services, Industrial Equipment Supplier, Retail, Convenience Store, Warehouse or Wholesale Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.1 miles
34750 Woodward Ave
- Jessica's Natural Foods
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Health Food Store
•0.2 miles
1040 Westchester Way
- Old World Olive Press
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
282 W Maple Rd
- Green Zebra Food Truck
Dining and Drinking, Food Truck, Restaurant, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
360 W Maple Rd
- Primi Piatti Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Cheese Store, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
550 N Old Woodward Ave
- Kroger
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
685 E Maple Rd
- Jessica's Natural Foods
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Health Food Store
•0.2 miles
1040 Westchester Way
- Old World Olive Press
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
282 W Maple Rd
- Green Zebra Food Truck
Dining and Drinking, Food Truck, Restaurant, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
360 W Maple Rd
- Primi Piatti Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Cheese Store, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
550 N Old Woodward Ave
- Papa Joe's Birmingham
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
34244 Woodward Ave
Hazel, Ravines & DowntownDining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Diner, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•34977 Woodward Ave
- Hazel, Ravines & Downtown Kitchen
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•1 Peabody Street
- Hunter House Hamburgers
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Burger Joint, American Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
35075 Woodward Ave
- Birmingham Roast
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Coffee Shop, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
525 E Brown St
- Hazel's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1 Peabody St
- Pernoi
Dining and Drinking
•0.1 miles
310 E Maple Rd
Kroger PharmacyRetail, Drugstore
•0.1 miles
685 E Maple Rd
- Total Petroleum
Business and Professional Services, Industrial Equipment Supplier, Retail, Convenience Store, Warehouse or Wholesale Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.1 miles
34750 Woodward Ave
- Teacups & Toys A Pet Boutique
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.1 miles
271 E Merrill St
- Lexi Drew
Retail, Department Store
•0.2 miles
152 N Old Woodward Ave
- Sports Gallery
Retail, Hobby Store
•0.2 miles
255 E Brown St
- CVS Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore
•0.2 miles
444 S Old Woodward Ave
Shain ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.3 miles
200 E Merrill St
- Poppleton Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.3 miles
401 Rivenoak St
Restore Hyper WellnessBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Health and Medicine, Landmarks and Outdoors, Bathing Area, Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.5 miles
643 S Adams Rd
- Booth Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.5 miles
359 Harmon St
- Saint James Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.7 miles
1200 Edgewood Rd
- Barnum Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.7 miles
1399 Pierce St
Birmingham 8Arts and Entertainment, Movie Theater
•0.1 miles
211 S Old Woodward Ave
- Uptown Birmingham Theater
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall
•0.1 miles
211 S Old Woodward Ave
- The Pentacle Path
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer
•0.1 miles
303 E Maple Rd
- Art Space II
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.1 miles
303 E Maple Rd
- Uptown Birmingham C
Arts and Entertainment, Movie Theater
•0.1 miles
211 S Old Woodward Ave
- Habatat Galleries
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.1 miles
202 E Maple Rd
- Carol Lewis Day Spa
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa
•0.1 miles
386 E Maple Rd
- Skin House
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
386 E Maple Rd
- Gentle Touch Electrolysis
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Removal Service
•0.1 miles
386 E Maple Rd
- Lady Jane's Haircuts For Men
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service
•0.1 miles
34915 Woodward Ave
- Great Clips
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
725 E Maple Rd
- Salon Legato Birmingham
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
335 E Maple Rd
- LA Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.1 miles
745 E Maple Rd
- Powerhouse GYM
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.1 miles
400 E Brown St
- Relevé
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.1 miles
160 Elm St
- Pure Barre
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.1 miles
34665 Woodward Ave
- The Dailey Method
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Pilates Studio
•0.1 miles
34665 Woodward Ave
- Forest Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.1 miles
750 Forest Ave
Hazel, Ravines & DowntownDining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Diner, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•34977 Woodward Ave
- Hazel, Ravines & Downtown Kitchen
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•1 Peabody Street
- Hazel's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1 Peabody St
- Albans Bottle & Basket Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Winery
•0.1 miles
35064 Woodward Ave
- 7 Greens
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Salad Restaurant
•0.1 miles
344 Hamilton Row
- Sidecar Slider Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Burger Joint, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•0.1 miles
280 E Merrill St
Gateway Montessori SchoolCommunity and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
300 Willits St
- Baldwin Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
300 W Merrill St
- St James Preschool
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
355 W Maple Rd
- Our Shepherd Lutheran School
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.8 miles
1658 E Lincoln St
- Westmaple Nursery
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.3 miles
1800 W Maple Rd
- Birmingham Masonic Temple
Community and Government, Community Center
•1.5 miles
37357 Woodward Ave
Birmingham Urgent CareHealth and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•0.1 miles
200 Elm St
- Birmingham Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.2 miles
151 Martin St
- Endometriosis Centers of America
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.2 miles
555 S Old Woodward Ave
- Birmingham Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.3 miles
572 S Adams Rd
- St Joseph Mercy Oakland
Health and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•0.9 miles
2110 E Maple Rd
- Birmingham Police-Animal Control
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.0 mile
851 S Eton St
Downtown Apartments and Rentals
74 Rental properties in Downtown, Birmingham, MI.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| utilities | 2.1% | 5% |
| food | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| transportation | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| healthcare | 4.6% | 11.4% |
Downtown Transportation
Very Walkable
Bikeable
Troy Transit Center
Train Stop
1201 Doyle Dr
Source: foursquare.com
Troy Transit Center
Train Stop
1201 Doyle Dr
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Schools
- 9/10
Grades 6-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-K • Private
- NRNo Rating
Roeper School Middle/Upper School Campus
Grades 6-12 • Private
- 2/10
Grades 6-8 • Charter
- 2/10
Lighthouse Connections Academy
Grades K-12 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Downtown
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown BirminghamNeighborhood in Birmingham, Michigan | $2,150 | -- |
| The Transit CenterNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Downtown TroyNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $1,450 | -- |
| Bloomfield VillageNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Maple RoadNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $1,819 | 12% |
| Bloomfield BerkshireNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Clawson, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown BirminghamNeighborhood in Birmingham, Michigan | $2,765 | 13% |
| The Transit CenterNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Downtown TroyNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $1,795 | -- |
| Bloomfield VillageNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Maple RoadNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $1,968 | 15% |
| Bloomfield BerkshireNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Clawson, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown BirminghamNeighborhood in Birmingham, Michigan | $4,020 | 64% |
| The Transit CenterNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Downtown TroyNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $2,137 | -- |
| Bloomfield VillageNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Maple RoadNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $2,411 | 24% |
| Bloomfield BerkshireNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | $2,230 | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Clawson, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown BirminghamNeighborhood in Birmingham, Michigan | $5,770 | -- |
| The Transit CenterNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Downtown TroyNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $2,830 | -- |
| Bloomfield VillageNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | -- | -- |
| Maple RoadNeighborhood in Troy, Michigan | $2,704 | 18% |
| Bloomfield BerkshireNeighborhood in Bloomfield-hills, Michigan | $2,402 | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Clawson, Michigan | -- | -- |