Kent County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Kent County, MI in its market cycle?
Kent County, MI is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Kent County, MI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Kent County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $363K | ▲ +4.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 14 days | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +29.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,417 | ▲ +16.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 642 | ▼ -9.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $195 | ▼ -7.8% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Kent County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $363K, having risen 4.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Kent County, MI?
Kent County, MI scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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