Downtown (trophy, ~$32/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Detroit Class A submarkets we track.

• Downtown sits at trophy tier.
• Average rent $32/sqft/yr vs city average 26.
• Compared submarkets: Midtown (prime), Corktown / Michigan Central (prime), Troy (established).

TL;DR

• Downtown sits at trophy tier.
• Average rent $32/sqft/yr vs city average 26.
• Compared submarkets: Midtown (prime), Corktown / Michigan Central (prime), Troy (established).

Side-by-side with peers

**Midtown** (prime, $28/sqft/yr) — Healthcare and university corridor. **Corktown / Michigan Central** (prime, $30/sqft/yr) — Ford's mobility innovation district. **Troy** (established, $24/sqft/yr) — Premier suburban Class A submarket. **Southfield** (established, $22/sqft/yr) — Legacy suburban Class A spine.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Downtown in Detroit?

Midtown, Corktown / Michigan Central, Troy

Related

• Downtown — submarket overview
• Detroit — full city profile
• Detroit submarkets — all
• Downtown — Rents
• Downtown — Tenants
• Downtown — Transit
• Downtown — Amenity

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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