Allendale, Michigan Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Allendale, Michigan rental market.

Allendale, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$2,192

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Allendale, Michigan apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.

Allendale, Michigan Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Allendale $1,931 $1,997 $2,036 $2,081 $2,068 $2,096 $2,108 $2,158 $2,173
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Allendale
National
Jul 2023
$1,931
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,997
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,036
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,081
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,068
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,096
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,108
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,158
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,173
$1,750

Allendale, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Allendale, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 35.97%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Allendale, Michigan rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.05%.

Allendale, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,726
Owner occupied housing units 3,571

Renters take up 51% of Allendale, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 3,726 units, while homeowners live in 3,571 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

5.6

Renter median household income**

$43,129

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.73

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 136
2 beds 920
3 beds 603
4 beds 1,922
5 or more beds 132

There are 1,922 rentals in Allendale, Michigan with 4 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 132 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Allendale, Michigan homes for rent is 5.6.

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 2,863
25 - 34 years 337
35 - 44 years 186
45 - 54 years 189
55 - 59 years 81
60 - 64 years 26
75 - 84 years 20

Most condos for rent in Allendale, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (77%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (9%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 677
Non-Family Households 3,049

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 241
No related children of the householder under 18 3,485

A total of 677 apartments for rent in Allendale, Michigan, or 18% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 6% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 241 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Allendale, Michigan is 2.73.

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

High school graduate (including equivalency) 475
Some college or associate's degree 2,754
Bachelor's degree or higher 484

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Allendale, Michigan.

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,513
Built 2000 - 2009 1,040
Built 1990 - 1999 510
Built 1980 - 1989 248
Built 1970 - 1979 62
Built 1960 - 1969 164
Built 1940 - 1949 72
Built 1939 or earlier 104

The highest share of Allendale, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 41% or 1,513 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (28%, 1,040 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 510 units).

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 736
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,019
Moved in 2010 to 2017 956

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Allendale, Michigan renters (54%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 20% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Allendale, Michigan condos for rent is 2019.

Allendale, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 99
1 vehicle available 705
2 vehicles available 947
3 vehicles available 617
4 vehicles available 1,318
5 or more vehicles available 40

When it comes to transportation options, 35% of Allendale, Michigan renters have 4 vehicles available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have 1 vehicle available.

Allendale, Michigan Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,949
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 371
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 150
Walked 221
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 158
Worked at home 226

Allendale, Michigan Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,044
Moved within same county 3,136
Moved from different county within same state 2,777
Moved from different state 162

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Allendale, Michigan apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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