Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI · Michigan
Barry County
62,982 residents170 permits TTM$77,873 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$243,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.18%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
170
Census BPS
Climate risk
46.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49073 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 48897 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 49046 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 49058 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 49050 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 49325 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 49333 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 49060 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
11.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
37.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026