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Kent City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,218 Population 909/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $27,109 per capita
$134,100 Home Value $324,017 Zillow
$325 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 1,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $325/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$134,100
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$325/mo
72% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
501
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$134,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$324,017
Median Sale Price
$228,750
Median List Price
$357,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

88.7%
Owner-Occupied
11.3%
Renter-Occupied
89%
11%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,232/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,278/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,531/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,980/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,189/mo
Census median rent: $325/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
100.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$136
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
88.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$134,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$324,017
Median Sale Price$228,750
Median List Price$357,500
Price Per Sq Ft$136

Rent

Census Median Rent$325
FMR Studio$1,232
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,278
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,531
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,980
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,189

Market

Days on Market95
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops100.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$136

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied88.7%
Renter-Occupied11.3%
Homeownership Rate88.7%
Total Housing Units501
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden27.0%