Kentwood, MI Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Kentwood is $979, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $944.
Average Rent in Kentwood, MI
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $979 | 4% | 877 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Kentwood, MI apartment is 877 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Kentwood, MI Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$70010%
- $701-$1,00053%
- $1,001-$1,50033%
- $1,501-$2,0003%
- > $2,0001%
Kentwood, MI Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households37%
- Owner-occupied Households62%
7,551 or 37% of the households in Kentwood, MI are renter-occupied while 12,817 or 62% are owner-occupied.
Kentwood, MI Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Jan / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentwood, MI | $860 | $885 | $904 | $912 | $912 | $944 | $946 | $967 | $979 |
| National | $1,350 | $1,382 | $1,385 | $1,388 | $1,423 | $1,431 | $1,434 | $1,469 | $1,474 |
Average Rent in Kentwood, MI By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Sparta | $768 |
| Greater Sparta | $768 |
| Spencer | $820 |
| Greater Sand Lake | $820 |
| Greater Cedar Springs | $820 |
| Cedar Springs | $820 |
| Algoma | $865 |
| Cutlerville | $876 |
| Comstock Park | $883 |
| Greater Northview | $889 |
| Greater Comstock Park | $898 |
| Wyoming | $930 |
| Byron Center | $948 |
| Oakfield | $949 |
| Courtland | $949 |
| East Grand Rapids | $965 |
| Gaines | $991 |
| Greater Cutlerville | $1,014 |
| Rockford | $1,032 |
| Forest Hills | $1,032 |
| Grand Rapids Township | $1,114 |
| Northview | $1,126 |
| Grattan | $1,133 |
| Greater Caledonia | $1,134 |
| Caledonia | $1,134 |
| Vergennes | $1,238 |
| Lowell | $1,238 |
| Greater Lowell | $1,238 |
| Cannon | $1,508 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Kentwood are Greater Sparta, where the average rent goes for $768/month, Sparta, where renters pay $768/mo on average, and Cedar Springs, where the average rent goes for $820/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Greater Cedar Springs ($820), Greater Sand Lake ($820), and Spencer ($820), where the asking prices are below the average Kentwood rent of $979/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Kentwood are Lowell ($1,238), Vergennes ($1,238) and Cannon ($1,508).
The most popular neighborhood in Kentwood is Wyoming, where there are 12 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $930. Next up is Northview, where apartments go for $1,126/month, followed by Cutlerville with $876 If you’re looking to rent in Kentwood’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Comstock Park, where renters pay $883 on average, and Forest Hills, where the average monthly rent is $1,032.
Kentwood | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Algoma is 9% lower than in Byron Center
Algoma rent is 12% lower than Kentwood average
| Average Rent | $865 |
|---|
Byron Center rent is 3% lower than Kentwood average
| Average Rent | $948 |
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How Kentwood Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $1,076 | 4% |
| East Lansing | $1,281 | 2% |
| Grand Rapids | $1,084 | 5% |
| Lansing | $876 | 3% |
| Ann Arbor | $1,597 | 6% |
| Wyoming | $930 | 7% |
| Walker | $959 | 8% |
| Kentwood | $979 | 4% |
| Grandville | $1,033 | 10% |
| Northview | $1,126 | 1% |
| Cutlerville | $876 | 4% |
For more information about the Kentwood rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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