Kent County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of August 2026
What is Kent County, MI’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Kent County, MI in its market cycle?
Kent County, MI is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Kent County, MI?
Our model forecasts Kent County, MI’s home prices to rise about 2.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Kent County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $368K | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 7 days | ▼ -22.2% |
| Months of Supply | 1.5 | ▲ +25% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,145 | ▲ +7.2% |
| Homes Sold | 783 | ▼ -12.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $218 | ▲ +7.8% |
How has Kent County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kent County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Kent County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kent County, MI?
The median sale price in Kent County, MI is $368K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Kent County, MI?
Kent County, MI scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Kent County, MI's Alpha Score?
Kent County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Kent County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.