The median home in Kentwood, Michigan is valued at $319,814, up 4.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,704, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6x — near the national average of 18x. Kentwood is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$319,814

+4.2%

Rent$1,704/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$63,963 on $319,814

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Stretch34.6% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,161

P/I34.6%

Afford$259K

Gap-$61K

P&I $1,617Tax $410Ins $133

Renting $457/mo cheaper ($1,704 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Michigan

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Lake Angelus$1.66M Leland$1.1M Orchard Lake$914K Franklin$845K Lake Leelanau$832K Kewadin$811K Lakeside$800K Northport$758K

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