The Globe Apartments
315 Commerce Av SW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
$1,250 - $2,100
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
Madison Area Grand Rapids, MI
A diverse mix of business and residences make the Madison Area unique
Up-and-Coming
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Breweries
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Small Business
Commercial activity dominates the western third of the Madison Area neighborhood, while residential streets fill the east side. Apartments and houses for rent can be found scattered throughout the residential zone of this community-oriented district. This neighborhood gives locals easy access to Downtown Grand Rapids, which sits just two miles to the northwest, but it also supports enough retailers to keep its residents busy with plenty to do and shop.
Downtown Market Grand Rapids, on the neighborhood’s west side, makes for a diverse setting of local shops and business, including breweries. There’s much to see and do in the Madison Area, you might find it hard to leave.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Madison Area is $1,186 for a studio, $909 for one bedroom, and $1,343 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Madison Area has increased by 1.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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889 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,186/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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95 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$909/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,091 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,343/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Madison Area - Grand Rapids, MI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Madison Area - Grand Rapids, MI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Madison Area - 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
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Madison Area - Grand Rapids, MI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum
- Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Highland Park
- 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 June 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.