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484 Brainard St, Detroit, MI 48201
(586) 619-8856
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Brainard

484 Brainard St
Detroit, MI 48201
(586) 619-8856
Brainard in Detroit, MI - Building Photo
  • 1 Bedroom Bedrooms
  • $995 - $1,175Pricing
  • 410–535Square Feet

Rent Specials

Move-In Special: Move in - in the month of August & Receive up to $1,000 OFF Move-In Cost! Call the office for more details.

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About Brainard

This property is managed by Beztak, 2025 recipient of the US Best Managed Companies for the sixth year in a row, sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. Call and let us tell you why!Welcome to The Brainard, where history meets modern living in the heart of Midtown, Detroit! Originally built in 1915, this iconic building boasts stunning Art Deco architecture that blends perfectly with carefully crafted contemporary updates. Experience the perfect mix of old-world charm and modern comfort at The Brainard Apartments. Welcome home to a living experience unlike any other in Midtown, Detroit.

Brainard is located in the Midtown Detroit Neighborhood and 48201 Zip code of Detroit, MI. This community is professionally managed by BEZTAK Properties

Unique Features and Amenities

  • *In Select Homes
  • 1920's Retro Hex Bathroom Tiles
  • Exposed Brick
  • Large Kitchens*
  • New Kitchens And Bathrooms
  • on-site laundry
  • Utilities Included In Rent
  • Walkable Neighborhood

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Floorplan Pricing and Availability

Brainard offers 1 Bedroom apartments starting from $995 and having 410–535 sq ft. Here is the current pricing and availability:

    • 1 Bedroom

      One Bedroom

      From $995

      1 Bed, 1 Bath, 410-530 sq ft
      Available Now

      Availability Details

      PriceAvailability DateUnitSq Ft
      $995Available Now14455
      $995Available Now24455
      $995Available Now34450

      Model Amenities and Features

      Kitchen

      • Kitchen

      Model Rent and Fees

      Model Price Range

      • $860 - $1,020

      Current Available Pricing

      • $995

      Unit 14 Rent and Fees

      Unit Price

      • $995

      Model Rent and Fees

      Model Price Range

      • $860 - $1,020

      Unit 24 Rent and Fees

      Unit Price

      • $995

      Model Rent and Fees

      Model Price Range

      • $860 - $1,020

      Unit 34 Rent and Fees

      Unit Price

      • $995

      Model Rent and Fees

      Model Price Range

      • $860 - $1,020

      1 Bedroom + Den

      $1,175

      1 Bed, 1 Bath, 535 sq ft
      Available Now

      Availability Details

      PriceAvailability DateUnitSq Ft
      $1,175Available Now37535
      $1,175Available Now46535

      Model Amenities and Features

      Kitchen

      • Kitchen

      Model Rent and Fees

      Model Price

      • $1,175

      Unit 37 Rent and Fees

      Unit Price

      • $1,175

      Model Rent and Fees

      Price

      • $1,175

      Unit 46 Rent and Fees

      Unit Price

      • $1,175

      Model Rent and Fees

      Price

      • $1,175
    Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

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    Property Information

    Fees and Policies

    The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

    Required Fees

    One-Time Move-In Fees

    Application Fee Per Applicant$40

    Parking Info and Fees

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    Features and Amenities

    Unique Amenities

    • *In Select Homes
    • 1920's Retro Hex Bathroom Tiles
    • Exposed Brick
    • Large Kitchens*
    • New Kitchens And Bathrooms
    • on-site laundry
    • Utilities Included In Rent
    • Walkable Neighborhood

    On-Site Services

    • Maintenance On Site
    • Property Manager On Site
    • Laundry Facilities

    Kitchen Amenities

    • Kitchen
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    484 Brainard St, Detroit, MI 48201

    Hours and Contact Info

    Call Us - Open Now!
    Currently Closed
    By Appointment
    Monday9:00 am–6:00 pm
    Tuesday9:00 am–6:00 pm
    Wednesday9:00 am–6:00 pm
    Thursday9:00 am–6:00 pm
    Friday9:00 am–6:00 pm
    SaturdayClosed
    SundayClosed

    Getting Around

    Walk Score®

    92 / 100

    Walker’s Paradise

    Daily errands do not require a car

    Bike Score®

    94 / 100

    Biker's Paradise

    Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

    Transit Score®

    63 / 100

    Good Transit

    Many nearby public transportation options

    Frequently Asked Questions about Brainard

    Where is Brainard located?

    Brainard is located at 484 Brainard St near the Midtown Detroit area of Detroit, MI

    What is the current rent range at Brainard?

    1 Bedrooms at Brainard currently start from $995. Call today for more info!

    When is the leasing office open?

    • The office Hours for Brainard are
    • Monday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
    • Tuesday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
    • Wednesday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
    • Thursday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
    • Friday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
    • Saturday Closed
    • Sunday Closed

    Are pets allowed?

    Call us today to find out our pet policy and if we allow pets

    Are there any rent specials?

    The current rent special at Brainard is: Move-In Special: Move in - in the month of August & Receive up to $1,000 OFF Move-In Cost! Call the office for more details..

    Lifestyle Ratings

    • Affordability Nice Value3.2

      The Brainard Apartments are 45.9% cheaper than the average apartment in the Midtown Detroit area, and 40.1% cheaper than the average apartment city-wide.

      Rent Comparison to the Midtown Detroit Neighborhood

      FloorplanLowest Price HereNeighborhood Avg RentNbhd Avg RentCost Difference%
      1 Bedroom$860$1,591-$731-45.9%

      Rent Comparison to the city of Detroit

      FloorplanLowest Price HereCity Average RentCost Difference%
      1 Bedroom$860$1,436-$576-40.1%

      Methodology: On 08/29/2025, ApartmentHomeLiving.com compared current rents by floorplan to 469 other apartment communities in the immediate area around Brainard (Midtown Detroit), and 1457 other apartment communities in Detroit using today’s up-to-date pricing using the sum/count averaging formula. This data will be updated in real-time as prices fluctuate.

      Rent Pricing Data as of 08/29/2025

    • Transit Friendly 3.4

      Transit Friendly apartments feature a fantastic location and great access to local mass transit.

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    Renters Reviews and Ratings

    3.0
    7 Renters Reviews
    ⓘ How is this Rating Determined?The property ratings on ApartmentHomeLiving.com are created using a 5-star scale that includes average renter review scores combined with building ratings to determine an overall blended property score.

    Building ratings are based on a community’s features, including the building design, construction, exterior spaces, and amenities. To learn more about the CoStar Building Rating System, refer to our official guidelines here.
    • Love it

      February 23, 2018
      Total upgrade from my last place. No leaks, heat works, hardwood floors were redone and I have a beautiful kitchen. The halls get dirty from the workers sometimes but its usually cleaned up by the next day.
      Review from Apartments.com
    • Favorite building

      October 20, 2017
      Been living in the “Midtown” area for several years. This is by far my favorite building. (A lot of slum lords own apartment buildings in the cass corridor, if you find a really cheap apartment theres probably like a thousand things wrong with it). Dont have to worry about anything here, and everyone in the building hangs on the porch on the weekends, which is nice. Huge lot next door for my dogs. Rent is reasonable, and theres no crazy fees for parking. I pay $40 a month. Not sure what ...
      “property manager is not license” means? Ali is seriously the best!
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      Review from Apartments.com
    • Don't waste your time

      September 30, 2017
      If you value you're time and money don't move in here. If you want to be respected by management look elsewhere. I put down a security deposit on a unit and told it would be ready in mid July. The move in date continued to be pushed back. Once mid September rolled around and the unit was still not ready for move in I demanded to have my security deposit refunded. I was given a hard time about and again was told the unit would be ready in 2 weeks. After waiting 3 months and the unit was still ...
      not completed, I again asked for my deposit back and was told it would be 3 weeks to get it. I had to call and attorney and threaten the management with legal action. The place is run by 21 year old kid who doesn't know what he is doing. They do not respect your time. Move on, there are better spaces for a much better price.
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      Review from Apartments.com
    • The property manager is not license

      August 15, 2017
      This apartment complex is definitely not ready to rent any apartments. I don't believe they understand what all goes into leasing real estate. There are to many issues that need to be resolved. First, there are a lot of safety issues, secondly they have a big plumbing issue, and the apartments are extremely small. There are some small showers stalls in some apartments and bathtubs in others. I do not believe they realized when they bought this property what they where inheriting. They have ...
      fixed up a few apartments to go up on the rent, but there are no amenities included except for a laundry room. The building is old and really should have been torn down and rebuilt from the ground up. What I have experience is that they continue to patch things up and ignore the real issues that they are having in this building. I like to see anyone succeed in any endeavors of their choosing, but be cognitive of your actions and be fair and honest with people. Had I known or read the reviews before moving in here I would not have considered moving in at all.
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      Review from Apartments.com
    • Great Place To Live

      May 19, 2017
      I have been living here for four years. The owners live on site and they were having trouble keeping everything together. A few months ago, they hired a new property manager named Ali. His presence has had a huge impact for us here. He is kind, answers his phone immediately and I haven't had to wait more than a day or two for any maintenance issues since he started working here. Unlike before, where it would take several days to even get someone to return our call. Quiet neighborhood, people ...
      in the building are chill and street parking is free.
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      Review from Apartments.com
    • Poor is an understatement.

      October 18, 2016
      Terrible managent and owner. Cutting corners will only leave you with a full circle of endless problems. Might as well knock the entire building and start from scratch. DONT MOVE IN to this property. You can't keep putting a bandage on things that need more serious attention.
      Review from Apartments.com
    • Don't stop here, this property is less than poor!

      July 20, 2015
      Please don't even waste your time taking a second look! We've been here over four years, there is no consistent maintenance. We have been without an oven for over two months. There is no emergency maintenance, the system to contact maintenance is broken. Tenants are informed to text the building owners who live on the property, texts are not responded to and if you call you will not receive a answer nor a response! Tenants are expected to pay additional for gated parking, but during the ...
      winter tenants are expected to dig themselves out!!! There was a memo that went out asking residents to sign to state owners are not responsible for snow removal. This memo was due to new tenants moving in and complaining, this caused the parking lot to be cleaned out for the first time ever! the memo was soon to follow. Our shower leaks every time we use it, there is some type of fumes that come from the bathroom sink. Our freezer doesn't defrost properly and we have to constantly chip away the ice in order for the fridge to close. None of these items have been attended to. The walls are extremely thin and you can hear any and everything. Our refrigerator went out and fumes were coming from it, we contacted the owners by "Text" as requested. We were informed they would look into it, by the next day we hadn't heard back. We texted two more times because the fumes were extremely loud and the fridge was no longer keeping things cool, the food inside was ruined and we had to purchase a cooler to keep some things cold. This place is becoming a dump!
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      Review from Apartments.com

    Nearby Schools

    Burton International School

    Detroit Public Schools Community District
    2001 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
    Public School - Grades PK-8 (501 Students)
    In Attendance Zone3 minute drive / 1.0 miles away
    3/10

    Northwestern High School

    Detroit Public Schools Community District
    2200 West Grand Boulevard
    Public School - Grades 9-12 (358 Students)
    In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 2.2 miles away
    5/10
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    Points of Interest

    Time and distance from Brainard.

    Arts Museums and Landmarks

    4454 Woodward Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.23 miles away
    480 W. Hancock St.
    1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away
    5020 John R Street
    1 minute drive / 0.57 miles away

    Big Box and Retail

    Autozone
    8801 Joseph Campau St
    5 minute drive / 2.8 miles away
    Walgreens
    14048 Woodward Ave
    9 minute drive / 4.38 miles away

    Colleges and Universities

    656 West Kirby Street
    1 minute drive / 0.62 miles away
    201 E Kirby St
    2 minute drive / 0.81 miles away
    1001 West Fort Street
    4 minute drive / 1.62 miles away

    Groceries

    El Rancho
    5894-5900 W Vernor Hwy
    7 minute drive / 3.28 miles away
    Save-A-Lot
    11825 Woodward Ave
    7 minute drive / 3.38 miles away
    Save A Lot
    15001 Houston Whittier St
    14 minute drive / 6.83 miles away

    Hospitals

    3990 John R Street
    1 minute drive / 0.14 miles away
    4100 John R
    1 minute drive / 0.16 miles away
    3901 Beaubien Street
    1 minute drive / 0.34 miles away

    Hotspots

    600 Renaissance Center
    5 minute drive / 1.71 miles away

    Parks and Recreation

    112 Old Ridgefield Rd
    4 minute drive / 1.37 miles away
    Belle Isle
    4 minute drive / 1.45 miles away
    600 Renaissance Center
    5 minute drive / 1.71 miles away

    Brainard has 5 parks within 3.8 miles, including Soaring Adventures, Belle Isle, Detroit Riverfront, Chene Park, and Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory.

    Restaurants and Dining

    4421 Woodward Avenue
    1 minute drive / 0.22 miles away
    511 West Canfield
    1 minute drive / 0.29 miles away
    3111 Woodward Avenue
    1 minute drive / 0.41 miles away

    Shopping Centers

    4147 Cass Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.19 miles away
    666 Selden St
    1 minute drive / 0.35 miles away
    4445-4465 2nd Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.41 miles away

    Brainard has 5 shopping centers within 0.6 miles.

    Transit Stations

    140 Park Ave
    3 minute drive / 1.09 miles away
    160 John R St
    3 minute drive / 1.17 miles away
    1362 E Park Pl
    3 minute drive / 1.21 miles away

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    Rental Price Ranges in the Area

    BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
    Detroit Studio Apartments $1,198$435$3,175
    Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments $1,436$410$5,000
    Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments $1,801$457$7,670
    Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments $2,296$525$8,589
    Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments $3,188$790$10,000+

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