The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 49548 sells for about $253,000, or $191 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,207 a month.
ZIP 49548 — Wyoming
The 49548 housing market remains stable with moderate price appreciation and consistent demand. Buyers are finding a competitive environment, though inventory levels remain tight, supporting current price levels.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, working families, and commuters seeking proximity to Grand Rapids without the premium pricing of more central urban neighborhoods.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 6.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
6% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.6% · poverty 14.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 49548, Kent County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the area are generally consistent with regional averages for the Grand Rapids metropolitan periphery, though specific neighborhood trends vary.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Wyoming and Kentwood public school systems, which maintain diverse student populations and varying performance ratings.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with flood risks localized to specific low-lying areas near regional creeks.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Grand Rapids employment core and major industrial corridors, with ongoing commercial development along the M-6 and US-131 interchanges.
Property taxes are assessed by local jurisdictions within Kent County, with rates determined by millage levies from school districts, the city, and county services.
Residents have convenient access to US-131 and M-6, providing a direct commute to downtown Grand Rapids and major regional employment hubs.
The area features several local parks and green spaces, with proximity to larger regional recreational facilities and shopping centers in the surrounding Kentwood and Wyoming areas.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand from a mix of long-term residents and commuters, with moderate vacancy pressure and consistent rent growth.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, logistics, and retail sectors, benefiting from the broader Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metropolitan economic base.
The area is served by a network of major highways including US-131 and M-6, facilitating regional transit and commuting.
Development is focused on commercial expansion along major transit corridors and incremental residential infill.
Kent County utilizes a centralized appraisal system to determine property values for tax purposes based on market assessments.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including local school district levies and county-wide service assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and standard risk assessments for the Midwest.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year summary tables.
- Craig's Cruisers - Grand Rapids4.41.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Kentwood4.15.2 mi
- Sky Zone Grand Rapids4.25.1 mi
- Main Event Grand Rapids4.25 mi
- Rebounderz Grand Rapids - Indoor Trampoline and Adventure Park4.47.2 mi
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park4.88.8 mi
- Van Andel Arena4.56.8 mi
- DeVos Place4.57.3 mi
- Grand Rapids Downtown Market4.66.3 mi
- Founders Brewing Co4.36.5 mi
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park4.88.8 mi
- John Ball Zoo4.67 mi
- Millennium Park4.76.8 mi
- Celebration! Cinema4.510 mi
- Grand Rapids Public Museum4.77 mi
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park4.88.8 mi
- Grand Rapids Public Museum4.77 mi
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum4.66.9 mi
- Grand Rapids Art Museum4.67 mi
- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum4.77.2 mi
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park4.88.8 mi
- Millennium Park4.76.8 mi
- Riverside Park4.610.2 mi
- Belknap Park4.68.1 mi
- Rosa Parks Circle4.67 mi
- Murray Lake Marina4.418.4 mi
- Saskatoon Golf Club4.312 mi
- Mines Golf Club4.37.1 mi
- Thornapple Pointe Golf Club4.58.7 mi
- Watermark Country Club4.67.9 mi
- Quail Ridge Golf Club410.6 mi
- Woodland Mall4.35 mi
- Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids4.43.8 mi
- RiverTown Crossings4.45 mi
- Grand Rapids Downtown Market4.66.3 mi
- Horrocks Market4.62.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Major commercial artery featuring a variety of local retail and dining options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.