Housing & affordability in Walker
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
C−
55/100
5th of 15
5th of 15
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$295,200
Grand Rapids $285,30040% · scores 52
Median rent vs metro$1,202/mo
Grand Rapids $1,202/mo30% · scores 50
Ownership rate65%
Grand Rapids 75%15% · scores 55
Households spending >30% of income on housing22%
Grand Rapids 24%15% · scores 75
Context, not scored
Median year built · Grand Rapids 19791984
Houses rather than flats · Grand Rapids 75%65%
Households with children · Grand Rapids 31%25%
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, Walker 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 Walker on housing & affordability
Walker grades C− on housing & affordability. Four suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Forest Hills14 mi from WalkerA 72 B− East Grand Rapids8 mi from WalkerA− 76 B Jenison7 mi from WalkerB 72 B− Northview8 mi from WalkerC 67 C+ Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24