Eastown

Grand Rapids, MI

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Eastown - Grand Rapids, MI

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A charming suburban escape just minutes from the heart of the city

Convenient Quiet Community Fun-Filled

Situated fewer than two miles east of Downtown Grand Rapids, the Eastown neighborhood blends residential areas with energetic commercial districts for a lively community. Commuters can drive down Lake Drive or take one of two buses, which bring locals to the downtown area in 15 minutes.

Wealthy Street and Lake Drive feature Eastown's main business district, with condos and homes for rent lining the nearby streets. Walk down to Wealthy Theatre for a retro film shown in a restored early 20th-century cinema. If you enjoy live plays, head over to Circle Theatre to catch one of its five annual main stage productions. Wilcox Park to the north provides a welcome green space in this charming neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Eastown is $1,255 for a studio, $1,553 for one bedroom, $1,980 for two bedrooms, and $2,195 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eastown has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 417 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,255/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 690 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,553/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,003 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,980/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,169 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,195/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

67

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Grand Rapids Children's Museum
  • Highland Park
  • Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
  • Grand Rapids Public Museum
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

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 2025.