Kent County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Kent County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $365K | ▲ +1.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 6 days | ▼ -14.3% |
| Months of Supply | 1.2 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 868 | ▼ -10.6% |
| Homes Sold | 718 | ▼ -7.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $225 | ▲ +5.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.9% | ▼ -0.2% |
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 May 2026, Kent County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $365K, having risen 1.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Kent County, MI?
Kent County, MI scores 30 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 (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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