What is the median home value in Kent City, MI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Kent City, MI is $167,200 (±$36,485), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Kent City, the median home value went from $104,700 in 2015–2019 to $167,200 in 2020–2024 (+59.7%).
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
- $167,200 (±$36,485)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 388 (±119)
- Most common range
- Less than $50,000
Home values in Kent City
| Value | Kent City | Kent County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 30.7% (±21.2 points) | 4.9% | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | 2.6% | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.5% (±4.4 points) | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.4% (±11.7 points) | 10.8% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 20.6% (±10.1 points) | 29.4% | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 14.9% (±6.6 points) | 33.2% | 24.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.4% (±4.6 points) | 12.0% | 9.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 2.0% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is Less than $50,000, 30.7% 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.
Kent City against Kent County, its state and the nation
| Kent City | Kent County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,200 (±$36,485) | $289,900 (±$2,942) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 388 (±119) | 180,482 (±1,769) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
In Kent City, the median home value is lower than in Kent County ($289,900).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($231,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Kent County, Kent City ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 92 of 253.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Kent City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,700 (±$10,561) | $167,200 (±$36,485) | +59.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,088 (±$139) | $1,346 (±$194) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,107 (±$241) | $2,565 (±$369) | +21.7% | 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 Kent City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent City | — | $167,200 (±$36,485) | — |
| Casnovia | 1.7 mi | $175,000 (±$37,325) | Not measurably different |
| Casnovia Township | 4.4 mi | $229,800 (±$22,818) | Higher |
| Sparta Township | 4.7 mi | $231,600 (±$17,036) | Higher |
| Sparta | 5.3 mi | $215,400 (±$15,926) | Higher |
| Chester Township (Ottawa County) | 6.2 mi | $276,100 (±$33,083) | Higher |
| Solon Township (Kent County) | 7.1 mi | $256,900 (±$21,720) | Higher |
| Grant | 7.9 mi | $157,100 (±$10,475) | Not measurably different |
| Algoma Township | 8.2 mi | $357,600 (±$22,772) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Casnovia Township, MI ($229,800), Sparta Township, MI ($231,600), Sparta, MI ($215,400).
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 | Caledonia | $339,000 (±$20,683) |
| 2 | Sparta | $215,400 (±$15,926) |
| 3 | Casnovia | $175,000 (±$37,325) |
| 4 | Kent City | $167,200 (±$36,485) |
| 5 | Sand Lake | $165,600 (±$20,840) |
Kent City lies inside Tyrone Township (Kent County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
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 Kent City
What is the average home value in Kent City, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,200 (±$36,485) for owner-occupied homes in Kent City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Kent City gone up?
In Kent City, the median home value went from $104,700 in 2015–2019 to $167,200 in 2020–2024 (+59.7%).
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 Kent City 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 — Kent City village, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent City village, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent City village, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent City village, 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 Kent City village, Michigan (place:42780, 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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