Grand Haven — satellite viewGrand Haven — street view
City4003.0 acres

Grand Haven

Great schools with outdoor access

🏙️29 mito Downtown GR
🌊0.7 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 4% walkability🌳Top 10% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
GR

Questions about Grand Haven?

Grand Rapids Real Estate Co.

Email

148 homes sold in Grand Haven this year. Thinking of selling?

See what your home is worth
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • 8 parks within 1 mile
  • Klaver Park: 10 min walk
  • Unnamed bike_path: 15 min walk
🎓Schools
61

Above average schools

  • Grand Haven Area Public Schools
  • 14 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$327K median

  • 148 sales in last 12mo
  • $58K median household income
  • 67% owner-occupied
🛝Walk to a playground

Most people picture Grand Haven as a summer-only escape—a beachside retreat you visit in July and forget about come September. What you actually find is a year-round city anchored by Lake Michigan and the Grand River, with a working waterfront that's earned it the official designation of Coast Guard City, U.S.A. The beaches are genuinely excellent, and the boardwalk draws crowds, but the real character lies in the details: Pronto Pups has been sling­ing corn dogs from the same tiny stand since 1947, free live music spills onto the waterfront downtown every Wednesday evening all summer, and Duncan Woods—one of the largest sections of unspoiled virgin forest in the lower peninsula—sits right here. The Tri-Cities Historical Museum offers free admission and extended summer hours. Over 100 miles of bike trails crisscross the area, and the fishing fleet is active enough that charter boats leave regularly. The lighthouses and pier aren't props; they're functional parts of a place where the Coast Guard has maintained a Sector Field Office since 1924.

Loading map…
GR

Grand Rapids Real Estate Co.

Local real estate specialists

Questions about Grand Haven? Our team can help with availability, schools, and what it's really like to live here.

Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Grand Haven

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,217/mo

$
$65,320
20%
%
Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS Consumer Access

Your Budget in Grand Haven

Median home price: $326,600

See homes that fit your budget

Your budget of $216,500 works for starter homes and condos in this area

Tip: A lower down payment or first-time buyer programs could help you get here sooner.

$

Car loans, student loans, credit cards, etc.

$
20%

$920/mo

Median Rent

148 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Campers Paradise

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

8

within 1 mile

Nearby Schools

6.1
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 14 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 9/10

Elementary

8

K-5 nearby

Middle

4

6-8 nearby

High School

3

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

8Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,732 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
8White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 762 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
6Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 760 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
4Griffin Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 335 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Population

10,961

Median Income

$58K

Household

Median Sale Price

$327K

148 sales in last 12mo

Owner Occupied

67.15%

32.85% renter

Median Rent

$920

/month

College Degree

35.65%

Bachelor's+

Commute

23.4 min

Median

148 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: census_acs_2022 · Updated 4/19/2026