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Grand Rapids market snapshot

Median Sale Price
$310K
Median Days on Market
19 days
Active Listings
171

RentCast market data · Kent County County, Michigan

About Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. It is the second-most populous city in Michigan, with a population of 198,917 at the 2020 census (estimated at 200,117 in 2024). The Grand Rapids metropolitan area, with over 1.18 million residents, is the 49th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of Lake Michigan and is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan.

Originally inhabited by the Hopewell and later Odawa people, the area was settled by European Americans in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1850. Grand Rapids gained prominence in the late 19th Century as the "Furniture City" due to its thriving furniture manufacturing industry, a legacy that continues to influence the region's industrial profile. Its economy is diversified, encompassing healthcare, education, manufacturing, and technology, with major employers such as Corewell Health, Meijer, and Steelcase anchoring its economic landscape.

Culturally, Grand Rapids is home to several museums, including the Grand Rapids Art Museum and Grand Rapids Public Museum. The city also hosts the annual ArtPrize, an international art competition, and the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, a premier horticultural and artistic destination. As a result of the numerous craft breweries in the city, including Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids is also known as "Beer City USA". Grand Rapids was the childhood home of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who is buried with his wife Betty on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in the city. The city's Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Gerald R. Ford Freeway are named after him.

Grand Rapids by the numbers

Population 197,768 · Median age 32.1 yrs · Census ACS 2023

Median household income

Grand Rapids's median household income of $65,526 compares to $71,149 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Median age (years)

The median age in Grand Rapids is 32.1 yrs, compared to 40.1 yrs for Michigan and 38.7 yrs nationally.

Gender split

Grand Rapids is 49.1% male and 50.9% female, per Census ACS estimates.

Population trend — Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids's population declined 0.3% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.

Michigan government

Governor

Gretchen Whitmer

Democrat

U.S. Senators

House Representatives (13)

Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent Michigan statewide or by congressional district.

Grand Rapids economy

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health) is West Michigan's largest employer, with over 60,000 staff and 11,500 physicians in 2023. Corewell Health's Meijer Heart Center, Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion, and Butterworth Hospital, a level I trauma center, are on the Grand Rapids Medical Mile, which has world-class facilities that focus on the health sciences. They include the Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Valley State University's Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, and the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine medical school's Secchia Center, along with Ferris State University's College of Pharmacy. Nearly a billion dollars has been invested in the Corewell Health Cancer Pavilion, the Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, and the expansion to the Van Andel Institute. These facilities have attracted many health science businesses to the area. Grand Rapids has long been a center for manufacturing, dating back to its original roots in furniture manufacturing. Office furniture manufacturers such as American Seating, Steelcase (and its subsidiaries Coalesse and Turnstone), Haworth, and Herman Miller are based in and around the Grand Rapids area. In 1881, the Furniture Manufacturers Association (FMA) was organized in Grand Rapids; making it the country's first furniture manufacturing advocacy group. The Kindel Furniture Company and the Hekman Furniture Company have been designing and manufacturing furniture in Grand R…

Source: Wikipedia article on Grand Rapids under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Grand Rapids real estate news

Recent news about the Grand Rapids housing market. Source: Google News.

Grand Rapids real estate — frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Grand Rapids?
The median home sale price in Grand Rapids, MI is $309,900, based on the most recent available sales data.
How long do homes stay on the market in Grand Rapids?
Homes in Grand Rapids sell in a median of 19 days.
What is the cost of living like in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids has a median household income of $65,526, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
Who lives in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids has a population of 197,768 with a median age of 32.1 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
How do I sell my home in Grand Rapids?
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