In Comstock Park, a typical home is worth $235,300 and typical rent is $1,189 a month. Compared with all of Kent County, typical household income is 27% lower, the typical home value is 19% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 22 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $231,305 to $304,507.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Comstock Park is in Kent County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Kent County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
49% of households in Comstock Park own their home, against 70% in Kent County.
2
The typical household income in Comstock Park is $59,984,27% less than in Kent County as a whole ($82,631).
3
The typical home in Comstock Park is worth $235,300,19% less than in Kent County as a whole ($289,900).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Comstock Park
What homes there are in Comstock Park, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Comstock Park
Kent County
Michigan
United States
Kind of home: Comstock Park and its comparisons
Measure
Comstock Park
Kent County
Michigan
United States
Detached house
38%
65%
72%
61%
Attached house
10%
7%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
4%
7%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
46%
18%
13%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
4%
5%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Comstock Park, the apartment is the most common kind of home: 46%, against 18% in Kent County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Comstock Park
Kent County
Michigan
United States
Year built: Comstock Park and its comparisons
Measure
Comstock Park
Kent County
Michigan
United States
Before 1960
16%
33%
36%
26%
1960–1979
26%
21%
26%
24%
1980–1999
47%
25%
22%
25%
2000–2009
7%
12%
10%
14%
2010 or later
4%
10%
6%
11%
Homes in Comstock Park are newer: the typical year built is 1985; in Kent County, 1977.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K19%
$200K–$300K49%
$300K–$500K24%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Comstock Park and its comparisons
Measure
Comstock Park
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
19%
$200K–$300K
49%
$300K–$500K
24%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99919%
$1,000–$1,49972%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Comstock Park and its comparisons
Measure
Comstock Park
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
19%
$1,000–$1,499
72%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,417 a month
Kent County: $1,603 a month
Without a mortgage
$620 a month
Kent County: $618 a month
Owners with a mortgage
64%
Kent County: 63%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Comstock Park is $1,417 a month, less than in Kent County ($1,603); without one, $620.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Comstock Park+55%
Kent County+67%
Michigan+50%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Comstock Park+45%
Kent County+38%
Michigan+30%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Comstock Park+29%
Kent County+31%
Michigan+28%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Comstock Park and its comparisons
Measure
Comstock Park
Kent County
Michigan
United States
Typical home value
+55%
+67%
+50%
+53%
Typical rent
+45%
+38%
+30%
+33%
Typical household income
+29%
+31%
+28%
+29%
Homes in Comstock Park gained value more slowly than in Kent County: 55% since 2015–2019, against 67%.
The typical rent in Comstock Park rose 45% over the same time; in Kent County, it rose 38%.
Housing prices ran ahead of income in Comstock Park: typical income rose 29%, against +55% for home values and +45% for rent.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Comstock Park and its comparisons
Measure
Comstock Park
Kent County
Michigan
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.3%
5.1%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.3%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.9%
1.6%
3.4%
People per household
2.37
2.54
2.42
2.53
Drive alone
81%
73%
74%
69%
Carpool
11%
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
6%
14%
14%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Households in Comstock Park are smaller: 2.37 people on average; in Kent County, 2.54.
Carpooling is common in Comstock Park: 11% of workers get to work that way, against 8% in Kent County.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Comstock Park?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Comstock Park, worth $235,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 40% of the typical household income in Comstock Park, which is $59,984 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $85,235 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Kent County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Comstock Park. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $8,236 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,989
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$231,038
Total interest
$332,409
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,974 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,400 a month
Tight
$1,400 to $1,800 a month
Hard
more than $1,800 a month
Your payment · 40%
Compared with the typical household income in Comstock Park ($59,984 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,565
Property tax
$222
Home insurance
$98
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$104
You need at least $8,236 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,989; principal and interest $1,565.
The city and its county
Comstock Park and Kent County
Comstock Park is in Kent County, Michigan. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Comstock Park
Map of Kent County, Michigan, with Comstock Park marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Comstock Park
Kent County
Other cities with a page
Comstock Park's own numbers
Typical home value
$235,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,189
Typical yearly household income
$59,984
Households that own their home
49%
Effective property tax rate
1.13%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Kent County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,630
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+60%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Kent County.
A typical home in Comstock Park is worth $235,300: 19% below the county and about the same as Michigan. With the typical household income in Comstock Park ($59,984 a year), a typical home costs 3.9 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Comstock Park3.9 years
Kent3.5 years
Michigan3.2 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Kent County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Kent County rose 130% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Kent County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Kent County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +8.6% +8.6% 2016
2017: +9.0% +9.0% 2017
2018: +8.8% +8.8% 2018
2019: +6.6% +6.6% 2019
2020: +4.3% +4.3% 2020
2021: +14.3% +14.3% 2021
2022: +15.7% +15.7% 2022
2023: +9.0% +9.0% 2023
2024: +6.3% +6.3% 2024
2025: +4.5% +4.5% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Kent County, Michigan and the United States
Period
County
Michigan
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.5%
+4.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+60%
+52%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+130%
+97%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Comstock Park next to Kent County, Michigan and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Comstock Park$235,300
Kent$289,900
Michigan$231,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Comstock Park$1,189
Kent$1,243
Michigan$1,129
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Comstock Park$59,984
Kent$82,631
Michigan$72,875
United States$80,734
See the full table
Comstock Park next to Kent County and Michigan
Measure
Comstock Park
Kent County
Michigan
U.S.
Typical home value
$235,300 ▼19% below the county
$289,900
$231,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,189 ▼4% below the county
$1,243
$1,129
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$59,984 ▼27% below the county
$82,631
$72,875
$80,734
Households that own their home
49% ▼22 points below the county
70%
73%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,669 ▼17% below the county
$3,217
$2,904
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.13% ▲0.02 points above the county
1.11%
1.25%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
55% ▲6 points above the county
49%
50%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Kent County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Comstock Park
For a typical $235,300 home in Comstock Park, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Comstock Park's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,989a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$8,236
Cash to close
$15,295
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $104
Conventional, 5% down$1,946a month
Down payment
$11,765
Cash to close
$18,824
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $112
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,595a month
Down payment
$47,060
Cash to close
$54,119
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,812a month
Down payment
$35,295
Cash to close
$42,354
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Comstock Park
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,989
$8,236
$231,038
7.18%
FHA MIP · $104
$15,295
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,946
$11,765
$223,535
7.18%
PMI · $112
$18,824
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,595
$47,060
$188,240
7.18%
None
$54,119
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,812
$35,295
$200,005
8.18%
None
$42,354
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Comstock Park is $1,189 a month: 4% below the county. In Comstock Park, 55% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Kent County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,630 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $31.35 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Kent County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,306
$25.12
$52,240
1 bedroom
$1,365
$26.25
$54,600
2 bedrooms
$1,630
$31.35
$65,200
3 bedrooms
$2,113
$40.63
$84,520
4 bedrooms
$2,417
$46.48
$96,680
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Comstock Park
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Comstock Park is in ZIP code 49321.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,470: $160 less than the fair market rent for Kent County ($1,630).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Comstock Park, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
49321
$1,180
$1,230
$1,470
$1,910
$2,180
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
49321 $1,470$1,910
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Comstock Park when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 5 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Kent County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Comstock Park or Kent County. The ones below are statewide in Michigan: they work in Comstock Park the same as in the rest of the state.
Michigan state agency loan of up to $10,000, with no interest and no monthly payments, for the down payment, closing costs and prepaid expenses; it goes with MSHDA's MI Home Loan mortgage and is repaid in certain cases, such as when you pay off the first mortgage, sell or refinance the home, or no longer live in it.Offered by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
Michigan state authority certificate that lets you take 20% of the interest you pay each year on your mortgage off your federal taxes, for the life of the loan; you apply with an approved lender before you buy.Offered by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Comstock Park, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
MS
Michigan State University Extension- Grand Rapids Kent County
No legal help resource on our list is for Comstock Park or Kent County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Comstock Park and all of Kent County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Comstock Park?
The typical home value in Comstock Park is $235,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Kent County it is $289,900.
How much does it cost to rent in Comstock Park?
Typical rent in Comstock Park is $1,189 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Kent County is $1,630.
What is the FHA loan limit in Comstock Park?
Comstock Park uses the FHA limit for all of Kent County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Comstock Park?
The typical homeowner in Comstock Park pays $2,669 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.13% of the home’s value; in Kent County, the rate is 1.11%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Comstock Park?
There are 5 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Kent County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
