Garfield Park

Grand Rapids, MI

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Garfield Park - Grand Rapids, MI

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A park-like locale within close reach of Downtown Grand Rapids

Scenic Suburban Convenient Peaceful Active

Located three miles southeast of Downtown Grand Rapids, Garfield Park offers residents a park-like home environment along with quick access to downtown amenities. Although Garfield Park exudes a secluded atmosphere, the neighborhood is just a 10-minute drive on U.S. Route 131 from the culture and nightlife of Downtown Grand Rapids.

This neighborhood blends commercial luxuries with vast stretches of residential space. Apartments and condos are available for rent in the heart of Garfield Park, while the outer borders of the neighborhood support retail businesses and manufacturers. The namesake park also lies within the central portion of the neighborhood, providing Garfield Park residents with about 30 acres of space for enjoying basketball, disc golf, tennis, picnics, grilling, playgrounds, and more.

Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

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.

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Reviews of Garfield Park - Grand Rapids, MI

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3.6 7 Reviews

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10 years agoNiche Review

There are a lot of fast foods places & party stores around

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10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

I can get anything I need in this area from variety of stores

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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