Mecosta County

Big Rapids

City in Mecosta County, Michigan. Everything the public record says about this community, plus what the market is doing here.

7,847
Residents
$40,197
Median Household Income
$134,200
Median Home Value
40.3%
Owner Occupied
11
Homes Sold in July
July 2026 closings, Legacy's read as of early August 2026

The Market in Big Rapids

Big Rapids closed 11 homes in July at an average of $202,600, averaging 38 days on market, with 63 listings active right now. A single month in one community is a small sample, so read it next to the county.

Sold

11

Homes closed in July.

Active

63

Listings on the market now.

Average Price

$202,600

Average sold price in July.

Speed

38 days

Average days on market.

The Public Record

Big Rapids by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey five-year estimates. Median home value here is what owners report across all housing in the community, which is a different measure from what changed hands last month.

MeasureValue
Population7,847
Households2,796
Median household income$40,197
Per capita income$20,904
Median home value$134,200
Median gross rent$815
Median monthly owner cost, with a mortgage$1,175
Total housing units3,347
Owner occupied40.3%
Vacancy rate16.5%
Median year structure built1970
Mean commute to work15.1 minutes

Where It Sits

Big Rapids in Mecosta County

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