What kinds of homes are in Kentwood, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Kentwood, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kentwood, MI has 22,322 (±645) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,067 homes per square mile of land.

47.5% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 22,322 (±645)
Detached houses: 47.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 31.6%

Homes in Kentwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kentwood	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	47.5% (±2.8 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.3% (±2.2 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.6% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.3% (±1.5 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Kentwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kent County (17.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kentwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kentwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kentwood	—	31.6% (±2.9 points)	—
East Grand Rapids	4.3 mi	1.7% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Cutlerville	5.2 mi	15.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Cascade Charter Township	5.2 mi	7.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Gaines Charter Township	5.6 mi	17.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Wyoming	5.8 mi	22.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Grand Rapids	6.2 mi	22.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Caledonia	7.3 mi	13.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Forest Hills	7.4 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Grand Rapids, MI (1.7%), Cutlerville, MI (15.6%), Cascade Charter Township, MI (7.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Alpine Township	34.4% (±6.5 points)
2	Kentwood	31.6% (±2.9 points)
3	Walker	28.7% (±4.0 points)
4	Grandville	23.9% (±4.1 points)
5	Wyoming	22.6% (±2.5 points)
6	Grand Rapids	22.0% (±1.2 points)
7	Lowell	20.6% (±8.6 points)
8	Gaines Charter Township	17.2% (±2.9 points)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kentwood

How many homes are in Kentwood?

Kentwood, MI has an estimated 22,322 (±645) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kentwood houses or apartments?

47.5% are detached houses and 12.3% attached houses, while 36.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Kentwood?

5.0% of homes in Kentwood are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentwood city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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