Last updated on July 26, 2026

Average rent in
Kent City, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Kent City

$1,355/mo

The average rent in Kent City is $1,355 per month as of July 2026. This is 30% below the national average rent, or $575 less per month.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kent City

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kent City rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Kent City, MI

Average rent prices in Kent City have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Kent City, MI

Rent prices in Kent City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kent City is $1,300, whereas a house costs $2,599. 1-bedroom apartments in Kent City run $1,315 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.

Listings

Studio

$1,175

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,305

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,449

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,795

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,200

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,305

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kent City, MI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kent City, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kent City and Ada by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kent City

Median rent price$1,355
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,589
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kent City, MI is 15% lower than the median rent in Ada, MI.

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Frequently asked questions for Kent City, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Kent City rental market.

How much is rent in Kent City?

The average rent in Kent City is $1,355 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kent City?

Average rent prices in Kent City have remained the same over the last month.

How does Kent City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kent City is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kent City?

To comfortably afford rent in Kent City, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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