Photo: WMrapids · CC BY-SA 4.0181 homes sold in East Grand Rapids in the last year, at a typical $757K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where East Grand Rapids homes are listed.
Every place East Grand Rapids homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to East Grand Rapids.
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Houses are 99% of East Grand Rapids’ sales, at a typical $743K (year to May 2026)
181 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 150 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $313MI $172
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $683K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
181 sales in the last year, against 275 in 2020 and a low of 159 in 2024. The typical sale went from $324K in 2016 to $757K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $750K buys in East Grand Rapids
Check a listing against what East Grand Rapids homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in East Grand Rapids are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Grand Rapids’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 181 sales.
If you’re buying in East Grand Rapids
- Shop in May. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but July is the most competitive: 30% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (13%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Michigan as a whole
| East Grand Rapids now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 19% | 35% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 18% | 44% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 97.5% | 100.1% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 32 | 16 | 36 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (19), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 65.
East Grand Rapids ranks 116th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Grand Rapids is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Grand Rapids home costs about $4,854 a month
Price: East Grand Rapids’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Grand Rapids’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Grand Rapids is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $757K home, about $10,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Grand Rapids, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East Grand RapidsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Grand Rapids.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Forest Hills, Wyoming, Northview and Comstock Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Grand Rapids, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 2,360 | $296K | $204 | 43% | 12 |
| Wyoming | 833 | $286K | $207 | 52% | 9 |
| Kentwood | 657 | $341K | $194 | 34% | 16 |
| Forest Hills | 362 | $624K | $247 | 32% | 17 |
| Northview | 198 | $359K | $217 | 43% | 10 |
| East Grand Rapids | 181 | $757K | $323 | 30% | 14 |
| Comstock Park | 66 | $310K | $198 | 45% | 11 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in East Grand Rapids
What do homes sell for in East Grand Rapids, MI?
181 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $757K, $323 a square foot.
Is East Grand Rapids a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Grand Rapids?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Grand Rapids?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $757K home that’s near $10,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Grand Rapids?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Grand Rapids’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Grand Rapids.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).