What is the median home value in East Grand Rapids, MI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in East Grand Rapids, MI is $521,300 (±$39,719), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In East Grand Rapids, the median home value went from $374,000 in 2015–2019 to $521,300 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $521,300 (±$39,719)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,566 (±173)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in East Grand Rapids
| Value | East Grand Rapids | Kent County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.4% (±1.2 points) | 4.9% | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 2.6% | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.9% (±1.0 points) | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.7% (±0.6 points) | 10.8% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.2% (±2.6 points) | 29.4% | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 38.3% (±4.5 points) | 33.2% | 24.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 37.5% (±4.3 points) | 12.0% | 9.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 14.8% (±3.0 points) | 2.0% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 38.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
East Grand Rapids against Kent County, its state and the nation
| East Grand Rapids | Kent County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $521,300 (±$39,719) | $289,900 (±$2,942) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3,566 (±173) | 180,482 (±1,769) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
In East Grand Rapids, the median home value is higher than in Kent County ($289,900).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($231,600).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Kent County, East Grand Rapids ranks 2 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 26 of 1,518.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in East Grand Rapids have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $374,000 (±$15,565) | $521,300 (±$39,719) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,222 (±$132) | $2,720 (±$129) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,540 (±$238) | $7,474 (±$562) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near East Grand Rapids
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | — | $521,300 (±$39,719) | — |
| Grand Rapids | 2.7 mi | $244,500 (±$3,433) | Lower |
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | 3.4 mi | $426,600 (±$24,430) | Lower |
| Kentwood | 4.3 mi | $268,200 (±$7,983) | Lower |
| Forest Hills | 6.0 mi | $498,500 (±$33,505) | Not measurably different |
| Wyoming | 6.4 mi | $225,200 (±$5,328) | Lower |
| Northview | 6.4 mi | $289,300 (±$17,264) | Lower |
| Ada Township | 6.6 mi | $544,700 (±$57,527) | Not measurably different |
| Cascade Charter Township | 6.7 mi | $472,500 (±$20,120) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Rapids, MI ($244,500), Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI ($426,600), Kentwood, MI ($268,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Kent County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Township | $544,700 (±$57,527) |
| 2 | East Grand Rapids | $521,300 (±$39,719) |
| 3 | Cascade Charter Township | $472,500 (±$20,120) |
| 4 | Cannon Township | $460,700 (±$24,769) |
| 5 | Grand Rapids Charter Township | $426,600 (±$24,430) |
| 6 | Vergennes Township | $392,300 (±$38,238) |
| 7 | Caledonia Township (Kent County) | $382,600 (±$25,340) |
| 8 | Bowne Township | $360,500 (±$14,355) |
Showing 8 of 30 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Grand Rapids
What is the average home value in East Grand Rapids, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $521,300 (±$39,719) for owner-occupied homes in East Grand Rapids (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in East Grand Rapids gone up?
In East Grand Rapids, the median home value went from $374,000 in 2015–2019 to $521,300 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in East Grand Rapids sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Grand Rapids city, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Grand Rapids city, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Grand Rapids city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Grand Rapids city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Grand Rapids city, Michigan (place:23980, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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