{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/detroit/downtown/topics/vs-other-submarkets",
  "title": "Downtown vs other Detroit submarkets",
  "description": "How Downtown compares to other Detroit Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Downtown (trophy, ~$32/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Detroit Class A submarkets we track.",
  "tldr": [
    "Downtown sits at trophy tier.",
    "Average rent $32/sqft/yr vs city average 26.",
    "Compared submarkets: Midtown (prime), Corktown / Michigan Central (prime), Troy (established)."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Detroit",
    "submarket": "Downtown",
    "tier": "trophy",
    "averageRentLocal": "$32/sqft/yr",
    "cityClassARentUsd": "$26/sqft/yr",
    "cityVacancyPct": "22.6%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What other submarkets compete with Downtown in Detroit?",
      "answer": "Midtown, Corktown / Michigan Central, Troy"
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "nb-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/detroit/downtown/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}