Industrial Average Rent Costs in Detroit, MI
The average asking rent for industrial space in Detroit is $7.76 per square foot based on our latest listing data.
Rents here range between $1.32 and $25 per square foot.
Available Industrial Inventory in Detroit, MI
There are currently 46 industrial properties listed for lease in Detroit, totaling 5,840,329 square feet.
The average size of an industrial property listed for lease here is 121,674 square feet.
Listed properties range from 2,000 to 1,855,656 square feet.
No. of Listings
Total Space (Sq. Ft.)
Average Size (Sq. Ft.)
Space Range (Sq. Ft.)
46
5,840,329
121,674
2,000 - 1,855,656
Types of Industrial Properties for Lease in Detroit, MI
The most common industrial property type currently listed in Detroit is Warehouse/Distribution with 22 currently on PropertyShark.
Space sizes for this property type start at 3,910 square feet, while the maximum size of a space in this category is 1,855,656 square feet.
The Detroit industrial market is also home to Manufacturing 5 listings, which offer space between 35,900 and 669,474 square feet.
There are also 2 Terminal/Transit spaces here.
Property sizes in this category start at 5,100 square feet, reaching up to 28,000 square feet.
Use Type
No. of Listings
Total Sq.Ft.
Warehouse/Distribution
22
3,251,208
Manufacturing
5
1,316,826
Terminal/Transit
2
33,100
Flex - Industrial
2
40,260
General Office
1
6,578
Quality Industrial Space in Detroit, MI
Detroit currently offers 2 listings for industrial space classed A or A+, totaling 20,431,161 square feet of space. Class A space is the best a market can offer, being located in prime locations with excellent accessibility and state-of-the-art features.
The market also houses 12 listings for Class B space, which can offer competitive prices in conjunction with advantageous characteristics.
Additionally, you can find 3 listings for industrial space listed as Class C, which may trade off some modern amenities in exchange for lower costs.
Industrial Buildings in Detroit, MI by Completion Year
- Before 1950
292
- 1950 - 2000
306
- After 2000
38
Industrial Space in Detroit, MI by Completion Year
- Before 1950
35,995,362 Sq.Ft.
- 1950 - 2000
33,898,896 Sq.Ft.
- After 2000
13,263,486 Sq.Ft.
The data presented in this table was collected based on industrial spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on September 10, 2026.
Property Class
Min. Rental Rate
Max. Rental Rate
Class B Industrial Properties
$5.5
$6.25
Class C Industrial Properties
$4.25
$4.5
Approximately 5% of industrial properties in Detroit were built since the year 2000, generally indicating higher quality amenities and potential for savings in maintenance costs.
Top Neighborhoods for Industrial Space in Detroit, MI
Redford currently has the most industrial space for lease out of all of Detroit’s neighborhoods with 7 listings, totaling 62,440 square feet.
Other neighborhoods in the city for industrial leasing opportunities include:
- Downtown Detroit, with a total of 5 listings, adding up to 167,733 square feet.
- Grant, with 5 listings, which total 392,822 square feet.
Neighborhood
No. of Listings
Total Listings Sq. Ft.
Redford
7
62,440
Downtown Detroit
5
167,733
Grant
5
392,822
Butzel - Indian Village
4
45,663
Mackenzie
3
206,400
12155 Southfield Fwy, Cody, Detroit, MI