Industrial Average Rent Costs in Detroit, MI
The average asking rent for industrial space in Detroit is $7.86 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 50 industrial properties listed for lease in Detroit, totaling 6,317,520 square feet.
The average size of an industrial property listed for lease here is 123,873 square feet.
Listed properties range from 152 to 1,855,656 square feet.
No. of Listings
Total Space (Sq. Ft.)
Average Size (Sq. Ft.)
Space Range (Sq. Ft.)
50
6,317,520
123,873
152 - 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 24 currently on PropertyShark.
Space sizes for this property type start at 4,346 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 3 General Office spaces here.
Property sizes in this category start at 152 square feet, reaching up to 6,578 square feet.
Use Type
No. of Listings
Total Sq.Ft.
Warehouse/Distribution
24
4,032,214
Manufacturing
5
1,033,340
General Office
3
7,702
Terminal/Transit
2
33,100
Flex - Industrial
2
40,260
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 4 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
307
- After 2000
38
Industrial Space in Detroit, MI by Completion Year
- Before 1950
35,995,362 Sq.Ft.
- 1950 - 2000
33,954,539 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 November 4, 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 74,577 square feet.
Other neighborhoods in the city for industrial leasing opportunities include:
- Butzel - Indian Village, with a total of 6 listings, adding up to 46,787 square feet.
- Grant, with 6 listings, which total 507,788 square feet.
Neighborhood
No. of Listings
Total Listings Sq. Ft.
Redford
7
74,577
Butzel - Indian Village
6
46,787
Grant
6
507,788
Downtown Detroit
5
433,797
Mackenzie
3
206,400
623 Cass Avenue, Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI