Kent County, MI Eviction Risk
24 cities · 516,673 residents · Avg 3.4/10 (Low)3.4Avg score
5.0Highest city
2.7Lowest city
30.3%Rent burden
$1,267Median rent
D+6.12020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Kent County
Grand Rapids198,535 pop
5.0
Wyoming77,353 pop
4.5
Kentwood54,296 pop
4.4
Forest Hills28,695 pop
3.1
Walker25,386 pop
4.0
Cutlerville18,780 pop
2.9
Jenison17,582 pop
2.7
Grandville16,356 pop
3.8
Northview15,268 pop
3.2
East Grand Rapids11,445 pop
3.7
Comstock Park10,577 pop
3.0
Hudsonville7,769 pop
3.8
Byron Center7,403 pop
2.9
Rockford6,218 pop
3.8
Sparta4,271 pop
3.4
Lowell4,139 pop
3.3
Dorr3,702 pop
3.0
Cedar Springs3,670 pop
3.4
Caledonia1,671 pop
3.3
Sand Lake1,348 pop
2.9
Kent City1,203 pop
3.2
Cannonsburg510 pop
3.1
Casnovia377 pop
3.0
Pierson119 pop
3.1
About Kent County
Kent County spans 24 cities serving approximately 516,673 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.4/10. The county voted Democratic by 6.1 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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