Apartments for rent in Kentwood, MI

Kentwood is a small city in Michigan with just under 52,000 residents. The city's residents, at an average age of just under 37, are younger than most cities in Michigan. Renters tend to be in the minority in Kentwood, and 57% of residents own their homes. The average rent of $914/month is roughly equal to the state average.

With an average commute time of about 22 minutes, quicker than most cities in the state, Kentwood residents know that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Driving is the most common way to get to work, opted for by 48% of workers, while public transportation is not widely used. Relatively few workers commute on foot.

Compared to the national average (5%), Kentwood has a relatively high concentration of residents older than 25 who have an Associate's degree (7%). Additionally, 22% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Kentwood: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Together, these industries account for 28% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, as 9% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Kentwood workers take home an average annual income of nearly $64K, roughly the same as the state average. However, Kentwood compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).