Midtown Grand Rapids is right on the edge of the Medical Mile, a stretch of medical buildings.
Houseman Field, located in Midtown Grand Rapids, is a historic venue.
Locals still frequent coffee shops and restaurants during the colder months.
The bustling shops of Midtown Grand Rapids stay busy even in the winter months.
Lyon Street Cafe is within walking distance for the residents of Midtown Grand Rapids.

Area Guide

Midtown Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI

Verdant surroundings make Midtown Grand Rapids unique

Vibrant Park-Like Nature

Midtown Grand Rapids is home to lush, green hillsides, vibrant parks, and mature trees. You may forget that you're living in an urban neighborhood. Just a block west of Midtown, you'll find the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids Community College, and DeVos Performance Hall.

Houseman Field, located in Midtown, is an 8,000-seat stadium used for soccer, track and field events, and more. The Fulton Street Farmers Market is in the southeastern corner of the neighborhood, providing fresh, local produce to residents. Apartments in Midtown deliver it all – a gorgeous setting and easy access to everything Grand Rapids offers, including Grand Valley State University: Pew Campus, the Grand Rapids Public Museum, and more.

Explore the Neighborhood

Locals still frequent coffee shops and restaurants during the colder months.

The bustling shops of Midtown Grand Rapids stay busy even in the winter months.

Lyon Street Cafe is within walking distance for the residents of Midtown Grand Rapids.

Midtown Grand Rapids has many quiet, tree shaded residential streets.

The Fulton Street Market runs every Saturday in Midtown Grand Rapids.

In Midtown Grand Rapids, friendly residents are always meeting up for a bite to eat outdoors.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Midtown Grand Rapids is $1,175 for a studio, $1,594 for one bedroom, $1,925 for two bedrooms, and $2,774 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown Grand Rapids has increased by 6.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 320 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,175/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 693 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,594/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 925 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,925/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,364 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,774/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Midtown Grand Rapids

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Highland Park
  • Grand Rapids Children's Museum
  • Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
  • Grand Rapids Public Museum
  • John Ball Zoo

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.