Cost of living in Kent City, Michigan
Kent City, Michigan has about 1,203 people. The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for the 2020–2024 survey, so this page does not guess one. A typical household income is $76,587 a year. Rent on this page includes utilities when Census publishes it. This site does not approve or deny benefits.
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Kent City.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 1,203
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $76,587
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $167,200
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,630
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
Kent City, Michigan has about 1,203 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $167,200.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County is $1,630 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Kent City. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, prices sit at 95.5 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Michigan taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 6.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Kent City's exact store tax.
Some places in Michigan add a local wage tax. In 2023 the state average was about 0.16% of income. That is not a Kent City bill.
In July 2026, a typical Michigan home paid 23.05¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Kent City's bill.
EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for Michigan in the table we use.
Nearby places
- Sparta
Typical rent $983
Compare with Kent City - Grant
Typical rent $1,063
Compare with Kent City - Ravenna
Typical rent $815
Compare with Kent City - Cedar Springs
Typical rent $1,086
Compare with Kent City - Rockford
Typical rent $1,111
Compare with Kent City - Comstock Park
Typical rent $1,189
Compare with Kent City - Newaygo
Typical rent $1,040
Compare with Kent City - Coopersville
Typical rent $943
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Michigan
Bigger places in Michigan
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.