22 homes sold in Kent City in the last year, at a typical $321K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Kent City homes are listed.
Every place Kent City 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 Kent City.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Kent City’s sales, at a typical $319K (year to May 2026)
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193MI $172
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 57%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2018 and a low of 16 in 2016. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $321K.
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 $300K buys in Kent City
Check a listing against what Kent City 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.
Owning the typical Kent City home costs about $2,085 a month
Price: Kent City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kent City’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kent City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $321K home, about $4,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kent City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kent CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kent City.
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.
Sparta and Newaygo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kent City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 135 | $382K | $216 | 32% | 15 |
| Cedar Springs | 92 | $325K | $190 | 32% | 25 |
| Sparta | 73 | $283K | $180 | 37% | 16 |
| Comstock Park | 66 | $310K | $198 | 45% | 11 |
| Coopersville | 61 | $348K | $199 | 41% | 18 |
| Newaygo | 29 | $250K | $144 | 16% | 32 |
| Kent City | 22 | $321K | $195 | 40% | 48 |
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 Kent City
What do homes sell for in Kent City, MI?
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $321K, $195 a square foot.
Is Kent City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Kent City?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $321K home that’s near $4,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kent City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kent City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kent City.
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).