Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $270K
- Median rent
- $1,300/mo
- Days on market
- 1 days
- Gross rental yield
- 5.78%
The median listing price in Kentwood, MI ZIP 49548 is $269,900 as of July 2026.
The median market rent in Kentwood, MI ZIP 49548 is $1,300/month as of July 2026.
The median days on market in Kentwood, MI ZIP 49548 is 1 days as of July 2026. The market is currently hot.
At a median list price of $269,900 and a median rent of $1,300/month, the gross rental yield in Kentwood, MI ZIP 49548 is 5.78% as of July 2026.
Kentwood, MI 49548 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 49548
Report Date: July 2026
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
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
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 Kentwood, MI, are averaging 6.55%, reflecting a stable market environment for property owners compared to earlier 2026 benchmarks.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The neighborhood's primary market signal is the median sold price of $255,000, which reflects recent transaction levels and suggests realized market value is holding firm; use sold prices, not asking prices, for valuation.
- Listings show a gap with the median listing price of $269,900 above recent transactions, which may indicate some seller price optimism relative to closed sales; pricing friction appears present between ask and sale levels.
- Liquidity is strong based on the median days on market of 1, implying very rapid turnover for properties that transact and a hot sales cadence; high velocity suggests competitive response to new inventory.
- Market context is supportive of continued price strength: the market temperature is hot, price year-over-year trend is up, and rent year-over-year trend is up, but note that interest rate pressure is elevated, which could temper buyer capacity despite a robust rental and pricing environment; elevated interest rate pressure.
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
Quick sale indicating strong buyer demand and competitive market conditions.
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.
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.55% rate, 0.9% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 7/19/2026
Get personalized market intelligence
Analyze properties in Kentwood, MI with valuations, rental estimates, highest-and-best-use signals, and operating costs.