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Kentwood city, MI

ZIP 49508 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 49508

Median Home Value
$257,900
Median Rent
$1,094
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,657/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49508 in Kentwood city, MI, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,657. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,328). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.9%-1% vs US avg
x
$257,900
Home Value
$1,094
Rent
1979
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached53.6%
  • 1-unit attached10.2%
  • 2-9 units16.1%
  • 10+ units18.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$257,900
Median rent$1,094
Owner-occupied61.1%
Vacant3.6%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$71,000