Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 49506
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 49506 area are averaging 6.34%, reflecting a market environment where rates have fluctuated significantly throughout 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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The neighborhood's primary market value is the median sold price 360,850, which reflects recent transaction activity and suggests that completed sales are trading materially below the median listing price of 479,900; this gap may indicate pricing friction between seller expectations and realized market value. hot local demand
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Despite a market temperature described as hot, the median days on market 253 points to slower sales velocity for some listings, which may indicate pockets of mismatched pricing or a bifurcated market where competitively priced properties still sell quickly while others linger. moderate transaction velocity
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Price momentum is positive: year‑over‑year price movement is up and the market temperature is hot, signaling continued appreciation pressure for realized sale values; sellers should price to capture competing offers, and buyers should expect upward price pressure. up
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Rental and financing context is mixed: the median market rent is 1,850, supporting steady rental demand, while interest rate pressure is elevated and local 30‑year fixed rates are averaging 6.34%, which may constrain some buyer purchasing power and sustain caution among rate‑sensitive investors. elevated
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 49506
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 49506 area are averaging 6.34%, reflecting a market environment where rates have fluctuated significantly throughout 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
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229,900 — The neighborhood's primary market indicator, the median sold price, reflects recent transaction value and activity; coupled with a up price year-over-year trend and a hot market temperature, this points to sustained upward pricing pressure and continued pricing strength.
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295 median days on market suggests slower sales velocity than typically expected in a hot environment; this longer time-to-sale may indicate pricing friction or buyer selectivity rather than weak demand, and it appears to temper rapid turnover.
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Sample-level inventory context indicates relatively constrained active supply in the analyzed dataset, which, when combined with the hot market temperature, supports a seller advantage and the potential for multiple-offer scenarios; expect pricing resilience unless inventory materially loosens.
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1,900 median market rent alongside elevated interest rate pressure and the note that Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 49506 area are averaging 6.34% create a financing and yield backdrop where rising rents support investor interest but higher borrowing costs may moderate purchase power and buyer affordability.
Notable Properties
The following 7 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.3% rate, 0.8% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 5/1/2026
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