Corinth
Strong schools draw families here
Median $625K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 8.5/10
The road curves past the Corinth Reformed Church—its 1893 cornerstone still visible, more than a century of weathering on the brick—and that's when you understand what this place is: a memory that refused to vanish entirely. Platted in 1871 as a proper village, complete with a grist mill, furniture factory, blacksmith, and general store, the area watched opportunity pass by when the railroad line veered elsewhere in the 1890s, and the commercial heart simply stopped beating. What remains is scattered across open acreage—wooded lots of an acre or more, ranch homes on sizable parcels, the kind of land where you can actually see sky. The church kept growing anyway, casual and welcoming, serving as the last anchor to what was once called Cody's Mills, proof that sometimes a place's real value isn't in what it built to become, but in what it chose to keep.
Why people love it here
Countryside Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.5 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$625K median
- 15 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Corinth
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,243/mo
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15 homes sold in Corinth this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Subway
Sunrise Coffee Co.
Alebird Taphouse and Brewery
Earle Brewer Park
Unnamed playground
Ross Lake
Connector to Kent Trails
Spectrum Health South Pavilion
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Corinth is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Corinth home (around $625,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $112k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,213 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,213/mo | $112,350 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,849/mo | $129,311 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,063/mo | $135,013 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
8 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$509K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$945K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Corinth, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.org · unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$873/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,365 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: NREL Utility Rates API
Utility, solar, and service details for Corinth are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Nearest Park
Earle Brewer Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(7)
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
Lindt Chocolate Shop
Café
Lola Lee’s Coffee & Books
Café
Sunrise Coffee Co.
Café
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Rider School
Blain School
Countryside Elementary School
School
Byron Center High School
School
Moline Christian
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
🚌 Transit(8)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+5 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
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Frequently asked about Corinth
- What do homes cost in Corinth?
- The median home value in Corinth is about $625,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Corinth housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Corinth right now, and 15 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Corinth?
- Corinth is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Corinth walkable?
- Corinth scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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