Avila Home Group · October 2026 Edition
Kent County
Market Update
A clearer view of the numbers. A more thoughtful plan for your next move.
Reporting period: August 2026 · Kent County, Michigan · Residential properties
Prepared September 25, 2026. October is the edition month; these are not October sales results.
The Verified Snapshot
Four numbers. One starting point.
August 2026 Kent County residential figures from the Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORS® Comparative Activity Report.
Countywide statistics describe a mix of properties. They do not establish your home's value or predict the outcome of an individual transaction.
From Data to Decisions
Your move involves two markets.
If you are selling and buying, evaluate the home you are leaving and the one you want to purchase together. A strong sale price alone does not tell you whether the next payment, cash needed and timing work for you.
Start with comparable properties in your price range and location. Then connect your estimated proceeds with the cost of the next home. The county snapshot provides context; a property-specific plan does the practical work.
The Supporting Numbers
August activity at a glance.
| Residential measure | August 2026 |
|---|---|
| New listings | 705 |
| Pending sales / sales written | 557 |
| Closed sales | 551 |
| Median sale price | $380,000 |
| Average sale price | $452,008 |
| Median days on market | 17 days |
| Months of inventory | 1.7 months |
Pending sales are not completed closings. Median and average prices measure different things. The 17-day figure is the report's median days on market, not its separate average days on market for current listings.
Choose Your Next Step
Stay. Prepare. Move.
Stay
If your current home still works, use this time to understand its condition and your longer-term priorities. There is no need to turn a market headline into a moving deadline.
Prepare
Review your home's likely value, mortgage payoff, selling expenses and estimated proceeds. Ask your lender to evaluate the next-home payment and cash needed before setting a timeline.
Move
Build a coordinated sale-and-purchase strategy around your budget, available homes, contingencies and possession dates. Decide what must happen first and where you have flexibility.
Make the Numbers Personal
What would your next move actually look like?
We can connect your current home's position with your next-home goals, estimated proceeds and timing so you can decide with more clarity.
Sam Avila · Avila Home Group · Keller Williams Grand Rapids East
Source & Methodology
Know what the report measures.
Source: GRAR Kent County Comparative Activity Report — August 2026 (PDF), residential category. Verified directly against the original report on September 25, 2026. The report includes other property categories; they are not combined with the residential figures shown here.
This is an October 2026 editorial edition using completed August reporting data. No September or October full-month results are implied. Figures may be revised by the source. Guidance is educational; property-specific analysis and lender-confirmed financing are needed for individual decisions.