Housing data for Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI
Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI has an estimated 19,053 residents and 7,473 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Kent County.
14.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,839 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,053 (±41)
- Housing units
- 7,473 (±335)
- Households that rent
- 14.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,839
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.6%
What stands out in Grand Rapids Charter Township
Working from home: 29.5% (±8.2 points) in Grand Rapids Charter Township, higher than in Kent County (14.3%).
Median gross rent: $1,839 (±$291) in Grand Rapids Charter Township, higher than in Kent County ($1,243).
Median home value: $426,600 (±$24,430) in Grand Rapids Charter Township, higher than in Kent County ($289,900).
Median household income: $123,246 (±$10,113) in Grand Rapids Charter Township, higher than in Kent County ($82,631).
- Commute and cars in Grand Rapids Charter Township
- Median rent in Grand Rapids Charter Township
- Home values in Grand Rapids Charter Township
- Income and affordability in Grand Rapids Charter Township
Housing in Grand Rapids Charter Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,839 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,852 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $123,246 median household income
- Home values: $426,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,028 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,173 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 91.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Grand Rapids Charter Township against Kent County, its state and the nation
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | Kent County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,053 (±41) | 663,150 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,473 (±335) | 269,136 (±174) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±3.7 points) | 29.7% (±0.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 (±$291) | $1,243 (±$18) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,246 (±$10,113) | $82,631 (±$1,165) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $426,600 (±$24,430) | $289,900 (±$2,942) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,173 (±$304) | $3,217 (±$40) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.5% (±6.0 points) | 54.0% (±1.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±1.7) | 21.0 minutes (±0.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±2.1 points) | 92.2% (±0.5 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.6 years (±2.7) | 35.9 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Grand Rapids Charter Township covers 15.3 square miles of land, about 1,243 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Grand Rapids Charter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,384 (±50) | 19,053 (±41) | +3.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,890 (±184) | 7,473 (±335) | +8.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,144 (±$45) | $1,839 (±$291) | +60.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $291,000 (±$14,285) | $426,600 (±$24,430) | +46.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $103,325 (±$7,099) | $123,246 (±$10,113) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,689 (±$76) | $2,028 (±$156) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,488 (±$156) | $4,173 (±$304) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±2.7 points) | 14.9% (±3.7 points) | +2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% (±6.2 points) | 5.2% (±4.6 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Kent County
Grand Rapids Charter Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kent County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kent County recorded 453 violent and 1,551 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Grand Rapids Charter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49525 | 43% | 30,887 | $1,369 | $321,100 | $94,037 |
| 49546 | 18% | 34,721 | $1,408 | $417,900 | $99,343 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Grand Rapids Charter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | 3.4 mi | $1,862 | $521,300 | 6.1% |
| Northview | 3.5 mi | $1,247 | $289,300 | 20.8% |
| Grand Rapids | 4.4 mi | $1,266 | $244,500 | 46.0% |
| Ada Township | 4.8 mi | $2,139 | $544,700 | 7.2% |
| Forest Hills | 5.0 mi | $1,958 | $498,500 | 6.0% |
| Plainfield Charter Township | 5.9 mi | $1,269 | $326,900 | 12.2% |
| Comstock Park | 6.1 mi | $1,189 | $235,300 | 51.3% |
| Cannon Township | 7.3 mi | $1,316 | $460,700 | 5.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Grand Rapids Charter Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scio Township | $1,677 | $519,100 | $129,816 | 18.1% |
| Dexter | $1,761 | $421,000 | $106,637 | 22.8% |
| Cascade Charter Township | $2,277 | $472,500 | $135,896 | 9.3% |
| Elmwood Charter Township | $1,660 | $436,400 | $94,417 | 10.3% |
| Rochester Hills | $1,644 | $409,800 | $120,694 | 23.3% |
| Royalton Township | $1,774 | $356,700 | $128,750 | 7.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Grand Rapids Charter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,306 | $1,365 | $1,630 | $2,113 | $2,417 |
HUD income limits for Grand Rapids Charter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,400 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
| 2 people | $25,600 | $42,650 | $68,250 |
| 3 people | $28,800 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,300 | $85,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,850 | $98,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,100 | $105,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Grand Rapids Charter Township
What is the average rent in Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grand Rapids Charter Township is $1,839 (±$291) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Grand Rapids Charter Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI is $1,626 (±$470) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Grand Rapids Charter Township rent-burdened?
61.6% of renting households in Grand Rapids Charter Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Grand Rapids Charter Township?
Grand Rapids Charter Township has an estimated 1,075 (±274) renting households, 14.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Grand Rapids Charter Township?
The median household income in Grand Rapids Charter Township is $123,246 (±$10,113) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $426,600 (±$24,430) for owner-occupied homes in Grand Rapids Charter Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Grand Rapids Charter Township growing?
In Grand Rapids Charter Township, the number of residents went from 18,384 in 2015–2019 to 19,053 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Grand Rapids Charter Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Grand Rapids Charter Township are 49525, 49546.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49525?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49525 is $1,369 (±$165) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Grand Rapids charter township, Kent County, Michigan (county subdivision:34020, in state:26 county:081).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .