Rents are 6% below what Kentwood's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,612 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Kentwood, MI is majority owner-occupied, 36.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Kentwood, MI has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Kentwood, MI has shifted from $1,338 to $1,612, up 20.5% since 2023. On the earnings side, the typical household in Kentwood, MI now reports about $74,373, up from $60,505 in 2021. The renter share has eased from 41.5% to 38.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Kentwood, MI reflects that arc in its own way.
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Kentwood rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Kentwood is $1,612/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,140/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,413/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,185/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,840/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($74,373/yr), Kentwood ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,612/mo, rent takes ~26% of Kentwood's median household income ($74,373/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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