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Kentwood, Michigan real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Kentwood, MI (Kent County) — Census median home value $249,000, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Kentwood, MI is in Kent County, Michigan — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 54,114, with a median household income of $73,647. Census data puts Kentwood's median home value at $249,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Kent County's current median listing price runs $419,700, roughly flat over the past year.
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Kentwood market snapshot
Population
54,114
Median Household Income
$73,647
Median Home Value (city)
$249,000
Median Listing Price (Kent County)
$419,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,205/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kentwood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $249,000. Separately, Kent County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $419,700. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Kent County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.48% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kentwood has an estimated population of 54,114 and a median household income of $73,647, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kentwood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Kentwood, MI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Kentwood's median home value at $249,000. Kent County's current median listing price runs $419,700, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Kentwood, MI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kentwood's population at approximately 54,114.
What's the median rent in Kentwood, MI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kentwood at approximately $1,205 per month.
What is the median household income in Kentwood, MI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kentwood at approximately $73,647.
Is the Kentwood housing market growing?
Kent County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.48% annual change in 2025.
Is Kentwood, MI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kentwood's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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