Fulton Heights

Grand Rapids, MI

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Fulton Heights - Grand Rapids, MI

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A family-friendly neighborhood with a strong sense of community just minutes from downtown

Walkable Great Location Community Outdoors Family-Friendly

As one of the best neighborhoods to live in Grand Rapids, Fulton Heights provides urban living with a suburban feel. Filled with tree-lined streets and sidewalks, Fulton Heights has a variety of mid-range and upscale rental options. Residents in this family-friendly locale enjoy having access to good schools and lush parks, but Fulton Heights is best known for its strong sense of community. The Hillcrest Community Garden in the center of the neighborhood is one of the biggest community gardens in the city and led to the creation of the Fulton Heights neighborhood association. As you walk around the neighborhood, you’ll see children playing outside, people walking their dogs to the Hillcrest Dog Park in Fuller Park or chatting with neighbors on their front porches. Although Fulton Heights is predominately residential, the neighborhood boasts an amazing location giving residents access to amenities within walking distance or a short drive from their homes. Fulton Heights is also within proximity to popular destinations like Midtown and Downtown Grand Rapids, so locals have plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options close to home.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Fulton Heights is $1,338 for a studio, $1,525 for one bedroom, $1,612 for two bedrooms, and $1,625 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fulton Heights has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,338/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 766 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,525/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 958 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,612/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,625/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

74

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

52

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

  • Highland Park
  • Grand Rapids Children's Museum
  • 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.