Medical Arts Building · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.02,356 homes sold in Grand Rapids in the last year, at a typical $294K
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 Grand Rapids homes are listed.
Every place 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 Grand Rapids.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
15% of Grand Rapids’ sales are condos, at $9K less than a house
1823 houses and 344 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1823 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $202MI $172
- Days to sell
- 10
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
typical sale · 344 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $239MI $190
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 189 sold, typical $304K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
2,356 sales in the last year, against 3,614 in 2016 and a low of 2,285 in 2024. The typical sale went from $129K in 2016 to $294K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Grand Rapids
Check a listing against what 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 Grand Rapids are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of 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 May 2026, 2,356 sales.
If you’re buying in Grand Rapids
- Shop in October. It brings about 291 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 353 a month), but May is the most competitive: 57% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 171 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Grand Rapids now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 45% | 62% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 26% | 48% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 31% | 27% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 100.4% | 104.8% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 12 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
283 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (153), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 814.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 37%
A house typically sold for $296K in the last year (1823 sales), a condo for $287K (344).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Grand Rapids ranks 27th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Grand Rapids is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Grand Rapids home costs about $1,784 a month
Price: Grand Rapids’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grand Rapids’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Grand Rapids is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 137.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $294K home, about $3,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grand Rapids, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grand RapidsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in 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.
Kentwood sells for less a square foot; East Grand Rapids for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of 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 | 2,356 | $294K | $202 | 42% | 12 |
| Wyoming | 821 | $283K | $206 | 53% | 9 |
| Kentwood | 600 | $338K | $194 | 33% | 17 |
| Walker | 252 | $355K | $230 | 46% | 13 |
| Northview | 194 | $341K | $220 | 42% | 10 |
| East Grand Rapids | 152 | $738K | $312 | 28% | 22 |
| Comstock Park | 76 | $310K | $198 | 49% | 10 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Grand Rapids, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Grand Rapids. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Grand Rapids with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Grand Rapids
What do homes sell for in Grand Rapids, MI?
2,356 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $294K, $202 a square foot. Houses sold for about $296K, condos for about $287K.
Is Grand Rapids a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 244 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 208 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Grand Rapids?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grand Rapids?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $294K home that’s near $3,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grand Rapids?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grand Rapids’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grand Rapids.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).