MI landlord resources
Gaines rental market
Rental-market planning in Gaines, Michigan, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $2,135
- Metro
- Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
- County in dataset
- Kent County
The comparison figure is $1,521. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Michigan, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 40.4% above that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $25,620
- One vacant week, annualized
- $493
- Example 3× income threshold
- $6,405
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Michigan dataset, not independent Gaines ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Michigan: Security deposits
Security deposit shall not exceed 1 1/2 months' rent (MCL 554.602).
Michigan's security deposit act (MCL 554.601 et seq.) does not require interest.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Michigan: Notices and tenancy endings
Written demand for possession; tenant who fails to pay within 7 days of service may be subject to recovery of possession (MCL 600.5714(1)(a)).
Terminating a month-to-month tenancy requires notice equal to the rent interval , 1 month (~30 days) (MCL 554.134(1)).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: District Court (summary proceedings, MCL ch. 600 ch. 57).
Michigan: Rent regulation
MCL 123.411(2) bars a local unit from controlling the amount of rent for private residential property.
Michigan: Licensing and registration
No statewide rental license; registration/certificate-of-compliance is imposed locally.
Michigan: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal, pre-1978)
Truth in Renting Act notice and disclosure of the address for notices (MCL 554.634; Truth in Renting Act)
No statewide rent-receipt requirement identified.
Sources supplied for Michigan
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- MCL 554.602 (deposit cap 1.5 months)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCL 600.5714 (7-day demand for nonpayment)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCL 554.134 (notice to quit; termination)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- MCL 123.411 (rent control preemption)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
Offices listed in the dataset
- Michigan Department of Attorney Generalstate attorney general
- Michigan Courtsstate courts
- Michigan Legislaturestate statutes