601 Bond
601 Bond Ave,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
$1,938 - $2,565
1-2 Beds
Belknap Lookout
Grand Rapids, MI
Belknap Lookout - Grand Rapids, MI Area Guide
One of Grand Rapids’ oldest neighborhood offers a breath of fresh air
Outdoors
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Scenic
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Great Location
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Historic
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Nightlife
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Community
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Bordering Downtown Grand Rapids, Belknap Lookout is a historic neighborhood known for its parks with sweeping views of the city. While searching for apartments you’ll find everything from quaint single-family houses to lavish high-rise apartments with stellar views of the Grand River and downtown. This diverse community is close-knit and bond at one of Belknap Lookout’s many natural areas. In fact, the community here is so dedicated to involvement that residents are encouraged to pick fruit from one of the neighborhood’s cherry, apple, and mulberry trees during the summer! If you’re a sports fan, you’ll love Belknap Park’s indoor ice-skating rink and other sports facilities. Waterfront Canal Park and Sixth Park have excellent views of the Grand River while Mary Waters Park is great for young children. After hours, explore the nightlife spots on the southwestern corner of the community or catch an outdoor screening at Movies on Munroe nearby. And of course, you’ll also have access to even more shopping, dining, and entertainment options since the community neighbors Downtown Grand Rapids.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Belknap Lookout is $1,349 for a studio, $1,667 for one bedroom, $2,216 for two bedrooms, and $2,111 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belknap Lookout has increased by 3.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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434 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,349/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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671 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,667/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,027 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,216/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,015 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,111/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Belknap Lookout - Grand Rapids, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Belknap Lookout - Grand Rapids, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Belknap Lookout - Grand Rapids, MI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Belknap Lookout - Grand Rapids, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Highland Park
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum
- Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- John Ball Zoo
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Gerald R Ford International
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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.