Kent City Community Schools
Surrounded by nature
Median $335K·Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 5.3/10
Sitting about thirty-five minutes northeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Kent City Community Schools serves a cluster of small townships across four counties—Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Newaygo—in a landscape that feels more rural than suburban. The district itself is compact: four schools, just over 1,200 students, and a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1 that reflects the intimacy of a small-town operation. Homes here run around $340K, and most sit on land with breathing room. The nearest grocery is a couple miles away, a restaurant about a mile and a half down the road—the kind of distances that define life in a place where you drive to what you need rather than walk to what's nearby. Kent City Community Schools was built in stages starting in 1952, and the district saw real growth in the late 1950s when enrollment jumped 25 percent in a single year. Academically, the numbers are mixed: 44 percent of students reach proficiency in reading, 34 percent in math, and about half the student body qualifies as economically disadvantaged. The teaching staff is fully licensed, and the district spends roughly $13,290 per student annually. What emerges from the details isn't a polished suburban district but something rawer—a small community where people know each other, where families navigate the schools as part of a larger village, and where the work of education happens on a human scale.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Long Lake within walking distance
- Unnamed park: 6 min drive
- Ball Crek Park: 6 min drive
$335K median
- 71 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Kent City Community Schools
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,274/mo
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71 homes sold in Kent City Community Schools this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
1.4 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Long Lake
0.0 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 7/10
School District: Kent City Community Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
El Zapopan Market & Restaurant
+1 more
Kazz Bar
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Snow Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Spring Lake Launch
Crime in Kent City Community Schools 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 Kent City Community Schools home (around $335,005) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,228 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,228/mo | $59,419 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,565/mo | $68,410 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,678/mo | $71,416 |
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, 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
14 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$20K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$100K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Kent City Community Schools, 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.
Solar potential
~$912/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,379 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Utility, solar, and service details for Kent City Community Schools 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.
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Galaxy Pizza
Restaurant
Red Rock Grille
Restaurant
El Zapopan Market & Restaurant
Restaurant
El Tulteco
Restaurant
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(14)
School
School
Clark School
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Frequently asked about Kent City Community Schools
- What do homes cost in Kent City Community Schools?
- The median home value in Kent City Community Schools is about $335,005. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Kent City Community Schools housing market?
- there are 15 homes for sale in Kent City Community Schools right now, and 71 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Kent City Community Schools?
- Kent City Community Schools is served by Kent City Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kent City High School (7/10).
- Is Kent City Community Schools walkable?
- Kent City Community Schools scores 0.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.