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Property Managers in the Grand Rapids Region, MI

Browse vetted property managers in the Grand Rapids Region, MI. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

City Wide Real Estate Serv LLC
Wes Emert
Grandville, MI
Unverified Long-term Residential
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United Properties of West Michigan
Russ VandenToorn
Grand Rapids, MI
Unverified
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Ashoka Lion
Jay Raman
Grandville, MI
Unverified
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Access Property Mgmt. Group
Jennifer Bajema
Allendale, MI
Unverified
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Access Property Mgmt. Group
Justin Bajema
Allendale, MI
Unverified
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Access Property Mgmt. Group
Edward Beekman
Allendale, MI
Unverified
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Access Property Management Group
Samantha Emelander
Allendale, MI
Unverified
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Palmer Property Management
Larry
Ada, MI
Unverified
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Big Property Management
Grand Rapids, MI
Unverified
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Access Property Mgmt. Group
Samuel Persons
Allendale, MI
Unverified
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Rental market in the Grand Rapids region: rising rents

In the Grand Rapids region, Census median gross rent rose about 38.3% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The same data shows three-bedroom rents about 12% below the U.S. average, renters in 29.7% of homes, and vacancy near 4.6%. The typical home is valued near $289,900, and the median household earns about $82,631 a year, with renters spending a median 29.6% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-12% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-12% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-15% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+38.3% Rent trend, 5-yr
29.6% Rent-to-income

People & households

29.7% Renter-occupied
663,150 Population
+2.3% Population, 5-yr
$82,631 Median household income

Housing stock

4.6% Vacancy rate
$289,900 Median home value
1977 Median year built
71.4% Single-family homes

Jobs

5.2% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -12% 3-bed -12% 4-bed -15%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 29.7% Owners 70.3%

A good property management company in the Grand Rapids region can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 71.4% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 4.6%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 5.2% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Nearby communities in the Grand Rapids region: Ada, Allegan, Allendale, Alto, Beechwood, Belding, Belmont, Byron Center.

These numbers cover long-term residential rentals only, not vacation rentals. Non-residential rents are not shown, yet they tend to shift with residential rents, so the local pattern remains informative.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in the Grand Rapids region?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 38.3%.

How do rents in the Grand Rapids region compare to the national average?

Measured against the U.S. average: two-bedroom -12%, three-bedroom -12%, four-bedroom -15%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is the Grand Rapids region a good market for rental property?

Demand is strong here, with few vacant units available. Renters make up 29.7% of households and vacancy sits near 4.6%. Three-bedroom rents run about 12% below the national average, and rents rose about 38.3% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in the Grand Rapids region?

29.7% of homes are rented, not owned, and the population of 663,150 grew 2.3% over five years. Vacancy runs near 4.6%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).