MI area data
Allendale, MI
Allendale, MI.
Population: 29,674 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Allendale, MI is $411,919 — up 5.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $469,900 after a median 14 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,415/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$411,919
Median home value
+5.2%
1-year change
14
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $411,919
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +100.1%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $412,644
- House Price Index (state)
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $469,900
- Median list price
- $437,450
- Median price per sqft
- $301
- 1-year sale-price change
- +64.9%
- Median days on market
- 14 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 50
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 21 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 27
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,415/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $823/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,029/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,639/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,891/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Allendale Public Schools, Ottawa Area ISD
- Schools include
- Allendale Middle School, New Options High School, Evergreen Elementary, Allendale High School, Oakwood Intermediate
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 10% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 38.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Organic Chemicals, Inc. (10.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 176
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 172
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 227
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,065
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 32,486
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 29,941
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 32
- Nearest airport
- Dewind Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Muskegon County Airport (MKG) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +475 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,003
- Housing built before 1970
- 10.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 57.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,403
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 117,765
- Average weekly wage
- $1,105
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 683
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Allendale | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,919 | $246,351 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $469,900 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 14 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,415/mo | $1,494/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,403 | $2,175 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Allendale, MI?
- $411,919.
- What is the median sale price in Allendale, MI?
- $469,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Allendale, MI?
- Median days on market: 14 days.
- What is typical rent in Allendale, MI?
- Typical rent: $1,415/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Allendale, MI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Allendale, MI in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Allendale, MI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Allendale, MI?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Allendale, MI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Allendale, MI?
- 7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Allendale, MI walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Allendale, MI?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Allendale, MI?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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