Southtown Lofts
640 Eastern Ave SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
$1,275 - $1,325
1 Bed
Baxter
Grand Rapids, MI
Baxter - Grand Rapids, MI Area Guide
A small residential neighborhood two miles from Downtown Grand Rapids
Great Location
•
Convenient
•
Affordable
•
Restaurants
•
Baxter is a small neighborhood known for its low cost of living and excellent location. Baxter is just two miles away from Downtown Grand Rapids. The neighborhood is also convenient to Aquinas College and Calvin University. Residents have access to several parks like Joe Taylor Park, Martin Luther King Park, and John Collins Park, which has a lake for boating and fishing. Restaurants, stores, and other establishments line the borders of the neighborhood. Baxter has a variety of apartments and houses available for rent.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Baxter is $1,295 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Baxter has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
-
1 BR
-
623 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
-
$1,295/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Baxter - Grand Rapids, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Baxter - Grand Rapids, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Baxter - Grand Rapids, MI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Baxter - Grand Rapids, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum
- Highland Park
- Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- John Ball Zoo
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Gerald R Ford International
Top Apartments in Baxter
Houses for Rent in Baxter
Property Management Companies
Greystar
-
3,491
Communities
-
960,251
Units
-
891
Cities
Willow Bridge
-
718
Communities
-
198,303
Units
-
341
Cities
RPM
-
654
Communities
-
180,071
Units
-
260
Cities
AMC
-
613
Communities
-
122,506
Units
-
243
Cities
Avenue5 Residential
-
581
Communities
-
129,613
Units
-
224
Cities
Cushman & Wakefield
-
459
Communities
-
109,207
Units
-
228
Cities
Search Nearby Rentals
Nearby City Rentals
Nearby Neighborhood Rentals
Nearby House Rentals
- Homes for rent in Grand Rapids
- Homes for rent in East Grand Rapids
- Homes for rent in Grand Rapids Township
- Homes for rent in Kentwood
- Homes for rent in Walker
- Homes for rent in Wyoming
- Homes for rent in Grandville
- Homes for rent in Comstock Park
- Homes for rent in Northview
- Homes for rent in Cutlerville
Nearby Neighborhood Guides
Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.