Grant
Solid value in a growing area
1 home for sale·Median $214K·Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 5.7/10
... —and what you'll find here is the bones of what lumber built in 1882, when Andrew J. Squier raised the first sawmill and the railroad followed, naming the station after President Grant himself. At its peak, the mills shipped a million feet of lumber a year, and the town grew around that muscle, incorporated as a city nearly a century later in 1969. Today it's small—fewer than a thousand people across 0.67 square miles—which means the grocery and restaurants are a few steps from wherever you are, and Water Tower Park sits just a short walk away if you want the air to change. Homes here run around $172,000, a straightforward figure for a place that hasn't spent decades gentrifying itself into something else; the character is genuine, rooted in what came before rather than what marketing teams decided it should become. Grand Rapids is about 44 minutes south if you need the city, but Grant itself has its own rhythm—the kind of small Michigan town where the history is visible in the brick and the street names, where you're not fighting for space, and where what you see is what you actually get.
Why people love it here
$57K median household income
- $214K median · 14 sales in last 12mo
Very walkable
- Water Tower Park: 3 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Water Tower Park: 3 min walk
- Beach in Drummond's Add. Area: 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Grant
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,453/mo
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14 homes sold in Grant this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthWalkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gene's Family Market
Subway
Old Iron Bar & Grill
Water Tower Park
+1 more
Playground in Drummond's Add. Area
Blanch Lake
+1 more
Beach in Drummond's Add. Area
North Country National Scenic Trail
Newaygo Area District Library
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Water Tower Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 6/10
School District: Grant Public School District
In 2024, the most common reported offenses in Grant were larceny / theft (406 per 100,000 residents) and rape (203 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting — with a comparison to similar-size Michigan cities below.
No homicides were reported in 2024.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 406 |
| Rape | 203 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 203 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 |
| Arson | 0 |
How Grant compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 1,382 | 72 | 217 |
| Carson City | 1,129 | 89 | 266 |
| Lakeview | 1,040 | 577 | 1,154 |
| Grant | 985 | 203 | 609 |
| Pentwater | 902 | 0 | 665 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Grant Police Department, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Comparison cities are the nearest in population, ordered by size — not ranked by crime. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Grant home (around $214,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $36k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,340 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Grant household earns $56,875 — above what the median home requires. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $361,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,340/mo | $35,732 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,555/mo | $41,475 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,627/mo | $43,396 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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 and median property taxes, 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
1 parcel
Active / pending
Median Price
$30K
Per listing
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
~$923/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,459 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged / contracted hauler (Republic area)
Curbside via contracted/resident-arranged hauler
Resident-arranged / contracted hauler
Recycling via area hauler
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU (Great Lakes Energy serves surrounding rural areas)
Confirm by addressAshland Grant Fire District
Fire district serving Grant; 62 W State Rd, Grant
Source: cityofgrantmi.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Grant 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.
Median Income
$57K
Home Value (Census)
$159K
Frequently asked about Grant
- What do homes cost in Grant?
- The median home value in Grant is about $214,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Grant housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Grant right now, and 14 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Grant?
- Grant is served by Grant Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grant Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Grant walkable?
- Grant scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
