Depot Town is a residential neighborhood in Ypsilanti City, located in the Ypsilanti, Michigan area of Washtenaw County. The housing stock consists primarily of single-family properties built between 1830 and 9999. The average home is 1,500 square feet with 3 bedrooms. Recent sales in Depot Town range from $190,000 to $500,000, with a median sale price of $251,000. That works out to a median of $190 per square foot. At the current pace of 13 sales per year, Depot Town's 0 active listings represent 0 months of supply, indicating a seller's market. Homes sell in an average of 42 days on market. For homeowners considering selling in Depot Town, 13 homes have closed in the past 12 months.
Depot Town takes its name from the Michigan Central Railroad depot built in 1838, which still stands at the corner of E Cross and River Street. The neighborhood is centered on the commercial strip along E Cross Street — a stretch of locally owned restaurants, bars, and shops that serves as one of Ypsilanti's primary entertainment districts. The area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The residential side of Depot Town encompasses roughly 260 homes.¹ The housing stock is among the oldest in the city, with builds dating back to approximately the 1830s, though construction has continued through the present day — including recent builds as new as 2026.¹ You'll find a range from compact 600-square-foot homes to larger properties over 3,200 square feet, on lots ranging from small urban parcels to just over an acre.¹
There are currently 5 active residential listings in Depot Town.¹ Homes here typically go under contract within about seven weeks.¹
Thirty-two homes have sold in Depot Town over the past two years at a median of $298,500 — roughly $198 per square foot.¹ The pace is steady and the comp data is solid for a neighborhood this size.
The mix of pre-Civil War homes and more recent construction means pricing varies significantly based on era, condition, and proximity to the E Cross commercial strip. Some real historic gems exist here, and Depot Town has a few residential properties which mesh in with commercial properties next door in a quintessentially Ypsi way. If three blocks were to define what Ypsilanti means, E Cross is one of them.⁴
Depot Town's E Cross Street is one of the best dining walks in Washtenaw County. Within steps of the neighborhood center:³
Coffee ³
Grocery & Bodega ³
Depot Town sits between two of Ypsilanti's signature parks along the Huron River:³
The neighborhood is served by Ypsilanti Community Schools.²
Q: How much do homes cost in Depot Town Ypsilanti?
A: The median sale price in Depot Town is $298,500 based on 32 sales over the past 24 months, at approximately $198 per square foot. Homes typically sell within about seven weeks.¹
Q: What is Depot Town known for?
A: Depot Town is Ypsilanti's historic commercial and entertainment district along E Cross Street, named after the 1838 Michigan Central Railroad depot. The area features locally owned restaurants, breweries, and shops, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Q: Is Depot Town walkable?
A: Depot Town is one of Ypsilanti's most walkable neighborhoods. Restaurants, coffee shops, a food co-op, and two riverfront parks (Riverside Park and Frog Island Park) are all within a few minutes' walk of the neighborhood center.³
¹ SparkMLS, 24-month lookback from April 2026 ² Michigan Department of Education school district boundaries ³ Google Places API, April 2026. Verify hours and availability directly.
No active listings in Depot Town right now.
Per FEMA, Depot Town is classified as Zone X, indicating minimal flood risk; flood insurance is optional. Flood zone boundaries are subject to change by FEMA map revision. Verify current status at FEMA Map Service Center before making purchasing decisions. Per City of Ypsilanti Historic District Commission, 2025, Depot Town falls within the Ypsilanti Historic District (2025) (as of 2025). For property owners, exterior changes may require Historic District Commission (HDC) approval Historic district boundaries may change by municipal ordinance. Verify current status with the local Historic District Commission before making purchasing decisions.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Source: City of Ypsilanti Historic District Commission
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