Kentwood grew fast in the 1970s and 1980s, so many houses here are on their first or second set of builder windows. Whether one bedroom fogs up every winter or the whole house is drafty, you can describe the job once and get free quotes from independent window companies in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
Get Free QuotesKentwood became a city in 1967, partly to avoid annexation by Grand Rapids, and most of its homes came after that. Its median home was built in 1983, according to the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Bi-levels and colonials from this decade often have aluminum or early wood-clad sliders. Air leaks at the meeting rail and sweating frames are the common complaints. Replacement is usually the honest answer here.
Compare window stylesThese typically have early double-pane units. Seals fail, glass fogs and balances stop holding the sash up. Some owners fix the worst few and replace the rest over two or three seasons.
Foggy glass and repairNewer subdivisions mostly have builder-grade vinyl. Owners here tend to ask about upgrading glass packages or swapping a fogged unit, not full tear-outs.
Energy-efficient glassThe Census Bureau estimated Kentwood's population at 54,776 in July 2025. It is in Kent County, about 7 miles south-southeast of downtown Grand Rapids in a straight line. Only 2.3% of homes predate 1940, but 45.0% were built before 1980, which matters because pre-1978 homes need lead-safe work practices when windows come out.
Owner-occupancy is 61.3%, one of the lower rates among the suburbs, so rentals are a real share of the market. If you own a rental, you can request quotes for a few windows at a time. The person who signs the contract should be the owner or manager.
| Item | Typical range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Double-hung window (unit) | $300–$1,000 | Fixr, Jan 2026 |
| Sliding window (unit) | $700–$1,500 | Fixr, Jan 2026 |
| Installation labor | $150–$300 per standard window | Fixr, Jan 2026 |
| New insulated glass unit (foggy glass) | $150–$600 | Fixr, Aug 2025 |
| 2-story house, 15 to 30 windows | About $12,000–$24,000 | Fixr, Jan 2026 |
Typical published ranges, not quotes (Fixr Jan 2026; homeyou Sep 2026; This Old House 2026). Grand Rapids installers' quotes vary. More detail is on the window replacement cost page.
In Michigan, a contractor replacing windows on your home generally needs a state residential builder or maintenance & alteration license (jobs of $600 or more). Ask for the license number and check it on LARA's license lookup, or call 517-241-9316. It matters for more than paperwork: under MCL 339.2412, an unlicensed contractor cannot sue to collect or file a lien, which tells you how seriously the state takes it.
Signed at your kitchen table? If you sign a contract at home, Michigan law lets you cancel until midnight of the third business day (MCL 445.112). A good installer will not push you to sign the same day.
Not necessarily. Houses from that decade often have a few failed glass units and worn hardware rather than frames at the end of their life. Fixr put a new insulated glass unit at $150 to $600 in August 2025. If frames are cracked, sashes rattle or several rooms run cold, a full replacement quote is worth getting too.
Published ranges are the same for the metro area. What changes the price is the house: number of openings, sizes, the material you choose, full-frame versus insert installation, and any rot or trim work. Kentwood installers quote after measuring, so compare total installed prices from two or three companies.
Cover the opening, take photos and call your insurer first. Severe wind does reach the area; news reports described a July 2014 storm that damaged homes in Kentwood and Byron Center. For one or two broken units, ask installers whether new glass in the existing frame is possible before replacing the whole window.
Grand Rapids Window Pros does not sell or install windows. We pass your request to independent local companies, and they contact you.
Caledonia and Byron Center, just south of Kentwood, are covered as well.
Describe your windows once and independent Grand Rapids-area installers can reply with no-obligation quotes.
