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Homes Near Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), Ann Arbor

Major international airport east of Washtenaw County.

19.6 miles east of central Ann Arbor via I-94 east.

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Neighborhoods within 30 minutes of Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)

Ranked by straight-line distance, with rough drive-time ranges. Times widen in rush hour and narrow on weekends. Click any neighborhood to see its full commute profile against every major employer.

  1. 1.Ypsilanti Depot Town

    13.2 miles east · 16-25 minute drive

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    Historic commercial and residential district along the Huron River with 19th-century Italianates, lofts, and a walkable food and bar scene.

  2. 2.Ypsilanti Normal Park

    13.6 miles east · 16-25 minute drive

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    Historic district north of EMU with stately 1910s-1930s colonials, Tudors, and bungalows, one of the east county's most stable owner neighborhoods.

  3. 3.Ypsilanti College Heights

    14.1 miles east · 17-26 minute drive

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    Neighborhood north of Eastern Michigan University with 1920s bungalows and foursquares, heavy mix of owner-occupants and student rentals.

  4. 4.Ypsilanti West Side

    14.1 miles east · 17-26 minute drive

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    Older Ypsilanti neighborhood of Victorians and worker cottages west of downtown, steadily gentrifying with artists and Ann Arbor commuters.

  5. 5.Silverleaf

    18.0 miles east · 22-34 minute drive

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    2000s Pittsfield Township subdivision of mid-sized colonials on quiet cul-de-sacs, convenient to US-23 and the Saline-Ann Arbor corridor.

  6. 6.Georgetown

    18.2 miles east · 22-34 minute drive

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    South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1970s colonials and ranches near US-23 and St. Joseph Mercy, convenient for east-side hospital commuters.

  7. 7.Huron Hills

    18.3 miles east · 22-34 minute drive

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    Rolling east-side area next to Huron Hills Golf Course with mid-century ranches and colonials, quiet streets, and quick access to US-23.

  8. 8.Bella Vista

    18.4 miles east · 22-34 minute drive

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    Pittsfield Township townhome and condo community built in the 2000s off Ellsworth, a common landing spot for relocating hospital staff.

  9. 9.Lake Forest Highlands

    18.5 miles east · 22-35 minute drive

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    Upper-tier section of Lake Forest with larger 2000s custom homes on wooded lots, pool and clubhouse access, and Saline school district.

  10. 10.Darlington

    18.5 miles east · 22-35 minute drive

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    South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1990s colonials with community pool, popular with young families for the short hop to Briarwood and I-94.

  11. 11.Lake Forest

    18.7 miles east · 22-35 minute drive

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    Large Pittsfield Township community of 1990s and 2000s colonials around a private lake, popular with physicians and tech commuters.

  12. 12.Bryant

    18.7 miles east · 22-35 minute drive

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    Southeast neighborhood off Packard with 1960s ranches and modest colonials, anchored by Bryant Community Center and Pittsfield Elementary.

  13. 13.Forestbrooke

    18.7 miles east · 22-35 minute drive

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    Pittsfield Township subdivision of 1980s colonials and ranches on curving streets, feeding Ann Arbor schools and close to State Street commercial.

  14. 14.Glacier Highlands

    18.7 miles east · 22-35 minute drive

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    East-side neighborhood off Glazier Way with 1960s splits and colonials, feeding Clague Middle and Huron High, popular with NIH and hospital researchers.

  15. 15.Stone School

    19.0 miles east · 23-35 minute drive

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    Southeast corridor along Stone School Road with 1970s colonials, townhome pockets, and proximity to Pittsfield Park and I-94.

  16. 16.Milan

    19.0 miles northeast · 23-36 minute drive

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    Small city 20 minutes south on US-23 straddling Washtenaw and Monroe counties, with affordable 1990s subdivisions and a compact downtown.

  17. 17.Orchard Hills-Maplewood

    19.1 miles east · 23-36 minute drive

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    Paired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.

  18. 18.Pittsfield Village

    19.1 miles east · 23-36 minute drive

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    1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.

About Commuting to Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)

Buyers who bookmark Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) are usually thinking multi-modal: drive to here, bus or rail for the rest. That pattern opens up neighborhoods that don't show up on pure drive-time searches.

Commute Tips & Traffic Patterns

Park-and-ride capacity at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) fills by 8:30 weekday mornings. Early commuters get the easy drive and the guaranteed spot; anyone arriving after 9 is rolling the dice.

Buyer Profile

Buyers anchored on Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) typically work elsewhere (downtown Ann Arbor, Detroit, UM campus) and use transit for the final leg. Their search usually spans a wider geographic band than a conventional employer buyer, which opens up neighborhoods that never show up on straight drive-time searches.

Market Snapshot

Homes near Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) draw a mix of commuter-buyers and traditional neighborhood buyers. Pricing behaves like a blend of the transit premium and the neighborhood's own fundamentals. There's no single formula, which means disciplined shopping pays off.

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Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) sits at 2600 W G Rogell Dr, Detroit, MI 48242. Drive-time estimates on this page reflect typical weekday conditions and are modeled from the Ann Arbor road network.

Last reviewed: May 2026.