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Rapid City, Kalkaska County, Michigan
2 real estate brokerages with a Rapid City address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring real estate brokerage in Rapid City, MI on TownAnswer is Bayside Real Estate, with a score of 53 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 10 Google reviews). We scored 1 real estate brokerage with a Rapid City address and list 1 more with no Google rating yet.
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 2 real estate brokerages with a Rapid City mailing address. 2 list a website, 2 have claimed their Google listing and 0 take online bookings.
None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Rapid City is Bayside Real Estate with 10 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 stars.
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The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every real estate brokerage here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Claimed on Google
You will find Bayside Real Estate at 12939 Cherry Ave, Rapid City, MI 49676. That is 2.1 miles northwest of the Rapid City city center. Google files it under "Real estate agency". Its 4.6 stars rest on 10 reviews, which our method reads as 4.67 after the review-count adjustment.
These businesses have a Rapid City address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Melanie Shepherd, RE/MAX Bayshore lists its address as 12939 Cherry Ave, Rapid City, MI 49676. It sits about 2.1 miles northwest of central Rapid City. Its Google category is "Real estate agent".
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayside Real Estate | 53 | C | 4.6 | 10 | 12939 Cherry Ave |
Rapid City has 1,328 residents and 632 households (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Rapid City CDP). 53.8 percent of its homes were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1,978.
84.8 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The median home value is $214,700. Older housing stock tends to need more plumbing, roofing, electrical and water damage work, so these figures help explain local demand. They do not measure it.
Our October 2026 data has 2 real estate brokerages with a Rapid City mailing address: 15.1 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Real estate agents and brokers in Michigan hold a licence from LARA. You can check a name on LARA Verify a License before you sign.
Commission is negotiable. Ask what the brokerage charges, who pays it, and what you get for it: pricing advice, marketing, showings, negotiation and help through closing.
After the National Association of Realtors settlement took effect in August 2024, buyers working with a Realtor sign a written agreement before touring homes. Read the pay terms and the length of the agreement.
Ask how many homes the agent sold in your city or school district in the last year, and at what price compared with the list price.
Many agents work in teams. Ask who answers your calls and who attends showings and inspections.
| City | Distance | Real Estate Brokerages | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alden | 2.9 mi north | 3 | 55 |
| Milton Township | 5.8 mi northwest | 1 | 71 |
| Elk Rapids | 7.0 mi northwest | 26 | 62 |
| Kalkaska | 9.0 mi southeast | 1 | 43 |
| Bellaire | 10.1 mi northeast | 11 | 70 |
| Mancelona | 12.0 mi east | 5 | 52 |
| Coldsprings Township | 12.7 mi east | 1 | 63 |
| Kearney Township | 13.3 mi northeast | 1 | n/a |
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Our October 2026 data lists 2 real estate brokerages with a Rapid City mailing address. 1 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Bayside Real Estate has the highest TownAnswer score in Rapid City: 53 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 10 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Alden (2.9 miles), Milton Township (5.8 miles), Elk Rapids (7.0 miles), Kalkaska (9.0 miles).
Is the agent licensed in Michigan? Check the name on LARA Verify a License. What does the brokerage charge, and who pays it? Commission is negotiable. Since August 2024, buyers sign a written agreement with their agent before touring. Read what it says about pay and length.
Rapid City is in Kalkaska County. See every real estate brokerage in the county on the Kalkaska County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
