diff --git a/netbox/dcim/elevations.py b/netbox/dcim/elevations.py
index 8571c6684..473b9608f 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/elevations.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/elevations.py
@@ -34,10 +34,11 @@ class RackElevationSVG:
 
     @staticmethod
     def _get_device_description(device):
-        return '{} ({}) — {} ({}U) {} {}'.format(
+        return '{} ({}) — {} {} ({}U) {} {}'.format(
             device.name,
             device.device_role,
-            device.device_type.display_name,
+            device.device_type.manufacturer.name,
+            device.device_type.model,
             device.device_type.u_height,
             device.asset_tag or '',
             device.serial or ''
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py b/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py
index 2fe7c28e5..391d6bb4c 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models/devices.py
@@ -320,10 +320,6 @@ class DeviceType(PrimaryModel):
         if self.rear_image:
             self.rear_image.delete(save=False)
 
-    @property
-    def display_name(self):
-        return f'{self.manufacturer.name} {self.model}'
-
     @property
     def is_parent_device(self):
         return self.subdevice_role == SubdeviceRoleChoices.ROLE_PARENT
@@ -622,7 +618,13 @@ class Device(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
         )
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.display_name or super().__str__()
+        if self.name:
+            return self.name
+        elif self.virtual_chassis:
+            return f'{self.virtual_chassis.name}:{self.vc_position} ({self.pk})'
+        elif self.device_type:
+            return f'{self.device_type.manufacturer} {self.device_type.model} ({self.pk})'
+        return super().__str__()
 
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('dcim:device', args=[self.pk])
@@ -823,17 +825,6 @@ class Device(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
             self.comments,
         )
 
-    @property
-    def display_name(self):
-        if self.name:
-            return self.name
-        elif self.virtual_chassis:
-            return f'{self.virtual_chassis.name}:{self.vc_position} ({self.pk})'
-        elif self.device_type:
-            return f'{self.device_type.manufacturer} {self.device_type.model} ({self.pk})'
-        else:
-            return ''  # Device has not yet been created
-
     @property
     def identifier(self):
         """
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py b/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py
index 2869c4265..0c70a9a83 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models/racks.py
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ class Rack(PrimaryModel):
         )
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.display_name or super().__str__()
+        if self.facility_id:
+            return f'{self.name} ({self.facility_id})'
+        return self.name
 
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('dcim:rack', args=[self.pk])
@@ -277,12 +279,6 @@ class Rack(PrimaryModel):
         else:
             return reversed(range(1, self.u_height + 1))
 
-    @property
-    def display_name(self):
-        if self.facility_id:
-            return f'{self.name} ({self.facility_id})'
-        return self.name
-
     def get_status_class(self):
         return RackStatusChoices.CSS_CLASSES.get(self.status)
 
diff --git a/netbox/ipam/models/vlans.py b/netbox/ipam/models/vlans.py
index d0f5375e2..616d11aba 100644
--- a/netbox/ipam/models/vlans.py
+++ b/netbox/ipam/models/vlans.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class VLAN(PrimaryModel):
         verbose_name_plural = 'VLANs'
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.display_name or super().__str__()
+        return f'{self.name} ({self.vid})'
 
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('ipam:vlan', args=[self.pk])
@@ -199,10 +199,6 @@ class VLAN(PrimaryModel):
             self.description,
         )
 
-    @property
-    def display_name(self):
-        return f'{self.name} ({self.vid})'
-
     def get_status_class(self):
         return VLANStatusChoices.CSS_CLASSES.get(self.status)
 
diff --git a/netbox/ipam/models/vrfs.py b/netbox/ipam/models/vrfs.py
index 9eb2c6ab6..f674a7f65 100644
--- a/netbox/ipam/models/vrfs.py
+++ b/netbox/ipam/models/vrfs.py
@@ -71,7 +71,9 @@ class VRF(PrimaryModel):
         verbose_name_plural = 'VRFs'
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.display_name or super().__str__()
+        if self.rd:
+            return f'{self.name} ({self.rd})'
+        return self.name
 
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('ipam:vrf', args=[self.pk])
@@ -85,12 +87,6 @@ class VRF(PrimaryModel):
             self.description,
         )
 
-    @property
-    def display_name(self):
-        if self.rd:
-            return f'{self.name} ({self.rd})'
-        return self.name
-
 
 @extras_features('custom_fields', 'custom_links', 'export_templates', 'webhooks')
 class RouteTarget(PrimaryModel):
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
index 8d85692cc..24eacd2de 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
                                     <tr>
                                         <th scope="row">Device Type</th>
                                         <td>
-                                            <span><a href="{{ object.device_type.get_absolute_url }}">{{ object.device_type.display_name }}</a> ({{ object.device_type.u_height }}U)</span>
+                                            <span><a href="{{ object.device_type.get_absolute_url }}">{{ object.device_type }}</a> ({{ object.device_type.u_height }}U)</span>
                                         </td>
                                     </tr>
                                     <tr>
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
                                                 <span class="text-muted">&mdash;</span>
                                             {% endif %}
                                         </td>
-                                        <td>{{ rd.device_type.display_name }}</td>
+                                        <td>{{ rd.device_type }}</td>
                                     </tr>
                                     {% endfor %}
                                 </table>
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/rack.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/rack.html
index 208539d27..0cc115ddd 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/rack.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/rack.html
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
                             <a href="{% url 'dcim:device' pk=device.pk %}">{{ device }}</a>
                         </td>
                         <td>{{ device.device_role }}</td>
-                        <td>{{ device.device_type.display_name }}</td>
+                        <td>{{ device.device_type }}</td>
                         {% if device.parent_bay %}
                             <td><a href="{{ device.parent_bay.device.get_absolute_url }}">{{ device.parent_bay.device }}</a></td>
                             <td>{{ device.parent_bay }}</td>
diff --git a/netbox/templates/ipam/prefix.html b/netbox/templates/ipam/prefix.html
index c8e6acc9a..bf0039315 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/ipam/prefix.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/ipam/prefix.html
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
                             {% if object.vlan.group %}
                                 <a href="{{ object.vlan.group.get_absolute_url }}">{{ object.vlan.group }}</a> /
                             {% endif %}
-                            <a href="{% url 'ipam:vlan' pk=object.vlan.pk %}">{{ object.vlan.display_name }}</a>
+                            <a href="{% url 'ipam:vlan' pk=object.vlan.pk %}">{{ object.vlan }}</a>
                         {% else %}
                             <span class="text-muted">None</span>
                         {% endif %}
diff --git a/netbox/templates/ipam/vlan/base.html b/netbox/templates/ipam/vlan/base.html
index 758b8a6da..ae2e254f1 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/ipam/vlan/base.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/ipam/vlan/base.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {% load helpers %}
 {% load plugins %}
 
-{% block title %}VLAN {{ object.display_name }}{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}VLAN {{ object }}{% endblock %}
 
 {% block breadcrumbs %}
 <li class="breadcrumb-item">