Kent County, MI home prices
Kent County, MI: the typical home is worth $360,476 as of 2026-05, up +4.1% over the past year and +190.2% since 2000. Listings run about $221/sq ft…
Kent County is cooling and overvalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $37,556 → 2026: $360,476 (9.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $360,476, homes in Kent County sit 58% above the Michigan median ($228,626) and 54% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #10 of 83 Michigan counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+4.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 32 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.5× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~13% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,779/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,617/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Ionia County, MI ($266,598) · Montcalm County, MI ($239,782) · Barry County, MI ($299,931) · Ottawa County, MI ($397,409) · Newaygo County, MI ($255,605) · Mecosta County, MI ($231,353)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $124,234 |
| 2001 | $129,912 |
| 2002 | $130,657 |
| 2003 | $136,810 |
| 2004 | $143,258 |
| 2005 | $148,208 |
| 2006 | $151,345 |
| 2007 | $150,300 |
| 2008 | $144,403 |
| 2009 | $136,080 |
| 2010 | $130,761 |
| 2011 | $122,786 |
| 2012 | $119,727 |
| 2013 | $128,240 |
| 2014 | $143,039 |
| 2015 | $152,206 |
| 2016 | $166,071 |
| 2017 | $183,148 |
| 2018 | $198,980 |
| 2019 | $212,847 |
| 2020 | $226,041 |
| 2021 | $252,164 |
| 2022 | $288,537 |
| 2023 | $307,496 |
| 2024 | $326,089 |
| 2025 | $343,531 |
| 2026 | $358,335 |