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Kentwood city, MI

ZIP 49512 — 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 49512

Median Home Value
$279,900
Median Rent
$1,114
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,798/mo PITI).

19%
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.

20.9 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 49512 in Kentwood city, MI, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,798. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($70,955). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
43.5%-33% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.4%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.2%-0% vs US avg
x
$279,900
Home Value
$1,114
Rent
1994
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached32.3%
  • 1-unit attached11.7%
  • 2-9 units14.9%
  • 10+ units39.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$279,900
Median rent$1,114
Owner-occupied43.5%
Vacant4.9%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$77,000