Moving? Relocating to West Michigan? Search online for apartments, condos or houses in the metro Grand Rapids area at websites such as RentGR.com or the MLS system used by realtors. Listing agents will tell you that now is a great time for home buyers. With more real estate listings than potential buyers, prices remain competitive from the city to the lakeshore. There are also vacancies of duplex and apartment buildings in the downtown and suburban areas. Currently there is a surge of development of residential housing in the downtown and riverfront areas, especially in the various Renaissance zones.