Thrift stores in Detroit
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Detroit, MI that patience currently stretches across 56 mapped shops — 33 of them are charity shops and 23 are independent second-hand stores, so Detroit gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Detroit (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Goodwill and Boy Scouts of America Scout Shop, plus Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Detroit's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Detroit thrift lineup
56 mapped within about 40 km:
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Run by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 22451 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn.
22451 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, 48124
Boy Scouts of America Scout Shop
Charity shop
Boy Scouts of America Scout Shop — a charity shop.
Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
Charity shop
Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center — a charity shop, found on 26065 Greenfield Road in Southfield.
26065 Greenfield Road, Southfield, 48076
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 9830 Telegraph Road, Taylor.
9830 Telegraph Road, Taylor, 48180
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 3232 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake.
3232 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, 48324
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 823 East Auburn Road in Rochester Hills.
823 East Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, 48307
Re-Choice Resale
Second-hand store
Re-Choice Resale is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 3111 Grand River Avenue, Detroit.
3111 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, 48208
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 14275 Eureka Road in Southgate.
14275 Eureka Road, Southgate, 48195
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 3004 Van Horn Road in Trenton.
3004 Van Horn Road, Trenton, 48183
Fabuless Finds Resale Consignment Boutique
Second-hand store
Fabuless Finds Resale Consignment Boutique — an independent second-hand store, found on 16160 King Road in Riverview. Also worth knowing about Fabuless Finds Resale Consignment Boutique: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16160 King Road, Riverview, 48193
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1-734-479-2922
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
STEP Thrift Store
Second-hand store
STEP Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 35004 West Michigan Avenue, Wayne.
35004 West Michigan Avenue, Wayne, 48184
Baby Baby
Second-hand store
Baby Baby is an independent second-hand store.
Second Glance
Second-hand store
Second Glance is an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 2627 Dix Highway in Lincoln Park.
2627 Dix Highway, Lincoln Park, 48146
STEP Thrift Store
Charity shop
STEP Thrift Store is a charity shop on 13705 Eureka Road, Southgate.
13705 Eureka Road, Southgate, 48195
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store on 51200 Van Dyke Avenue. Also worth knowing about Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
51200 Van Dyke Avenue, 48316
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1-586-323-1308
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit on 41937 Ford Road, Canton. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
41937 Ford Road, Canton, 48187
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1 734 981 1692
Habitat For Humanity ReStore
Second-hand store
Habitat For Humanity ReStore is an independent second-hand store. Habitat For Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Sep-May: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Sep-May: Su 12:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Fr,Sa 09:00-19:00; Jun-Aug: Su 00:00-17:00.
Hours: Sep-May: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Sep-May: Su 12:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Fr,Sa 09:00-19:00; Jun-Aug: Su 00:00-17:00
Like New Flea Market
Second-hand store
Like New Flea Market is an independent second-hand store on 9689 Grand River Avenue, Detroit.
9689 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, 48204
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 5600 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit.
5600 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, 48234
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes.
Pathway Market
Second-hand store
Pathway Market — an independent second-hand store, found on 3065 Orchard Lake Road in Keego Harbor.
3065 Orchard Lake Road, Keego Harbor, 48320
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 27170 Grand River Avenue, Redford Charter Township.
27170 Grand River Avenue, Redford Charter Township, 48240
Value World
Second-hand store
Value World — an independent second-hand store.
Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Mission Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
Council Thrift
Second-hand store
Council Thrift is an independent second-hand store.
Hope for a Cure Thrift Store
Charity shop
Hope for a Cure Thrift Store is a charity shop.
Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
Charity shop
Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center — a charity shop, found on 33600 Plymouth Road in Livonia.
33600 Plymouth Road, Livonia, 48150
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 28982 Ford Road, Garden City.
28982 Ford Road, Garden City, 48135
Motown Thrift Stores
Charity shop
Motown Thrift Stores is a charity shop on 8050 Middlebelt Road, Westland.
8050 Middlebelt Road, Westland, 48185
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop, found on 31010 John R Road in Madison Heights.
31010 John R Road, Madison Heights, 48071
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store, found on 5858 West Vernor Highway in Detroit.
5858 West Vernor Highway, Detroit, 48209
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 114 East 4th Street in Royal Oak.
114 East 4th Street, Royal Oak, 48067
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Charity shop
Salvation Army Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 43403 Joy Road in Canton. Also worth knowing about Salvation Army Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43403 Joy Road, Canton, 48187
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
Phone: +1-734-416-1925
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland on 3281 Crumb Road, Commerce Charter Township.
3281 Crumb Road, Commerce Charter Township, 48390
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 4322 Walker Road. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
4322 Walker Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Volunteers of America
Second-hand store
Volunteers of America — an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop.
Rock It Again Resale & Cosignment
Second-hand store
Rock It Again Resale & Cosignment — an independent second-hand store, found on 6862 Allen Road in Allen Park.
6862 Allen Road, Allen Park, 48101
Society Shoppe
Charity shop
Society Shoppe is a charity shop on 3 King Street West.
3 King Street West
Mega Outlet
Second-hand store
Mega Outlet is an independent second-hand store on 16153 Eureka Road, Southgate. Mega Outlet also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16153 Eureka Road, Southgate, 48195
Phone: +1-313-522-6606
Talize Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Talize Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Talize Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-21:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
societyshoppe
Second-hand store
societyshoppe — an independent second-hand store, found on 44 Talbot St. N in Essex. Also worth knowing about societyshoppe: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
44 Talbot St. N, Essex, N8M 1A2
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +15192537481
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army — an independent second-hand store, found on 25152 Van Dyke Avenue in Center Line.
25152 Van Dyke Avenue, Center Line, 48015
Value World
Second-hand store
Value World — an independent second-hand store, found on 12125 Dix-Toledo Highway in Southgate.
12125 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate, 48195
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 28901 Greenfield Road, Southfield.
28901 Greenfield Road, Southfield, 48076
L&R Resale
Second-hand store
L&R Resale — an independent second-hand store, found on 30935 Ecorse Road in Romulus. Also worth knowing about L&R Resale: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
30935 Ecorse Road, Romulus, 48174
Phone: +1-734-629-8029
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop run by Habitat For Humanity on 22110 Telegraph Road, Southfield. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
22110 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 48033
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 35170 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
35170 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, 48312
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1-586-795-2172
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Detroit
11 of the 56 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Detroit — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Detroit; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
6 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Detroit thrift circuit
The efficient Detroit thrifting route strings these together: Goodwill on 22451 Michigan Avenue, Boy Scouts of America Scout Shop, Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center on 26065 Greenfield Road, The Salvation Army on 9830 Telegraph Road, The Salvation Army on 3232 Orchard Lake Road, The Salvation Army on 823 East Auburn Road, Re-Choice Resale, and Goodwill on 3111 Grand River Avenue — 56 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 48 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Detroit
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Detroit can skip the learning curve:
- Bring a tape measure at Goodwill. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
- Learn the colour-tag system at Boy Scouts of America Scout Shop. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
- Weekday mornings beat Saturday crowds. Serious pickers go early on weekdays. Weekends are for browsers; the stock is the same but the competition isn't.
- The housewares aisle rewards patience. Cast iron, Pyrex, good knives — they all surface eventually. Check the bottom shelves; heavy things live low.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Detroit — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Detroit can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 56 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Detroit's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Detroit included.
Thrift store listings for Detroit: 56 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.