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Kentwood, MI Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Kentwood?

The average rent for an apartment in Kentwood is $1,249. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in Kentwood, MI

Last updated July 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$1,249 879 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Kentwood?

The average size for a Kentwood, MI apartment is 879 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

Kentwood, MI Occupied Housing Units

7,834 or 38% of the households in Kentwood, MI are renter-occupied while 12,389 or 61% are owner-occupied.

Kentwood, MI Rent Trends

Average Rent Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Jul / 2022
Kentwood, MI $946 $967 $979 $991 $1,014 $1,047 $1,065 $1,125 $1,228 $1,249
National $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in Kentwood, MI By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Kentwood?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Kentwood are Greater Sparta, where the average rent goes for $860/month, Sparta, where renters pay $860/mo on average, and Cedar Springs, where the average rent goes for $940/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Greater Cedar Springs ($940), Greater Sand Lake ($940), and Spencer ($940), where the asking prices are below the average Kentwood rent of $1,249/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Kentwood?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Kentwood are Lowell ($1,577), Vergennes ($1,577) and Cannon ($1,631).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Kentwood?

The most popular neighborhood in Kentwood is Wyoming, where there are 13 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $1,160. Next up is Comstock Park, where apartments go for $1,033/month, followed by Cutlerville with $1,146 If you’re looking to rent in Kentwood’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Forest Hills, where renters pay $1,308 on average, and Gaines, where the average monthly rent is $1,269.

Kentwood | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Algoma is 25% lower than in Byron Center

$982

Algoma rent is 21% lower than Kentwood average

Average Rent $982
$1,305

Byron Center rent is 4% higher than Kentwood average

Average Rent $1,305

How Kentwood Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Detroit $1,166
Grand Rapids $1,324
East Lansing $1,429
Lansing $990
Ann Arbor $1,789
Southfield $1,201
Kalamazoo $1,144
Farmington Hills $1,337
Novi $1,487
Wyoming $1,160
Rochester Hills $1,385
Walker $1,182
Battle Creek $870
Kentwood $1,249
Holland $1,230
Comstock Park $1,033
Grandville $1,247
Hudsonville $1,109
Forest Hills $1,308
Norton Shores $1,017
Grand Ledge $1,065

Most Popular Apartments in Kentwood

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Kentwood apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.