Last updated on June 11, 2026

Average rent in
Kent City, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Kent City

$1,293/mo

increased by42%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kent City is $1,293 per month as of June 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $657 less per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kent City

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kent City rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Kent City, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kent City, MI

Average rent prices in Kent City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 42% since last year.

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 $1,146, whereas a house costs $1,222. 1-bedroom apartments in Kent City run $1,210 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,580.

Listings

Studio

$1,175

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,345

-

-

2 bedroom

$989

No Change

32%

3 bedroom

$2,169

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,200

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

2 bedroom

Average rent

$989

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,169

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

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$1,293
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,740
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kent City, MI is 26% 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 $1,293 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kent City?

Average rent prices in Kent City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 42% since last year.

How does Kent City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kent City is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $657 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 $52,000/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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