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Muskegon Heights, MI vs Kentwood, MI

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- The median age of a home in Muskegon Heights is 50.6% older than the median age of a home in Kentwood.
 Muskegon Heights, MIKentwood, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$275,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.1$11.0
 Homes Owned40.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Muskegon Heights, MIKentwood, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,550$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Muskegon Heights, MIKentwood, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Muskegon Heights, MIKentwood, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99931.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Muskegon Heights, MIKentwood, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194918.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Muskegon Heights    1 Reviews
John · Muskegon, MI
Stuck
Over 10 years ago

I bought my home in "The Heights" because it is a Mid Century Modern and it was all I could afford after the divorce. It's an alright area if you don't mind a High  More

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Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews
Sandy · Grand Rapids, MI
Job Search
Over 16 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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micoa · Grand Rapids, MI
in search of warmer weather
Over 17 years ago

cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Erin · Grand Rapids, MI
Close enough to GR...
Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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