The median home in Allendale, Michigan is valued at $389,398, up 4.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,522, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 21.3x — well above the national average of 18x. Allendale is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$389,398

+4.7%

Rent$1,522/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$77,880 on $389,398

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Out of reach41.6% of income

Need $111,514/yr to afford.

PITI$2,602

P/I41.6%

Afford$262K

Gap-$128K

P&I $1,969Tax $500Ins $133

Renting $1,080/mo cheaper ($1,522 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Michigan

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Lake Angelus$1.66M Leland$1.1M Orchard Lake$914K Franklin$845K Lake Leelanau$832K Kewadin$811K Lakeside$800K Northport$758K

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