Housing & affordability in East Grand Rapids
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
A−
87/100
2nd of 15
2nd of 15
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$521,300
Grand Rapids $285,30040% · scores 83
Median rent vs metro$1,862/mo
Grand Rapids $1,202/mo30% · scores 82
Ownership rate94%
Grand Rapids 75%15% · scores 100
Households spending >30% of income on housing17%
Grand Rapids 24%15% · scores 93
Context, not scored
Median year built · Grand Rapids 19791954
Houses rather than flats · Grand Rapids 75%97%
Households with children · Grand Rapids 31%50%
Neither direction is better here, so none of it moves the grade. It is on the page because it changes what a place is like to live in.
Vertical rule marks the Grand Rapids reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Best Grand Rapids suburbs for housing
All 15 ranked, East Grand Rapids highlighted1Forest HillsA$498,5002East Grand RapidsA−$521,3003JenisonB$281,6004NorthviewC$289,3005WalkerC−$295,2006KentwoodD+$268,2007GrandvilleD+$271,3008CutlervilleD+$222,6009HollandD+$252,20010WyomingD$225,20011Grand RapidsD$244,50012AllendaleD−$307,90013Grand HavenD−$250,10014Comstock ParkD−$235,30015IoniaF$164,800
Better than East Grand Rapids on housing & affordability
East Grand Rapids grades A− on housing & affordability. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Forest Hills6 mi from East Grand RapidsA 72 B− Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
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