Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0218 homes sold in Allendale Township in the last year, at a typical $458K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Allendale Township homes are listed.
Every place Allendale Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Allendale Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
7% of Allendale Township’s sales are condos, at $4K less than a house
201 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 201 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $235MI $172
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $259MI $190
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $397K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
218 sales in the last year, against 249 in 2017 and a low of 118 in 2012. The typical sale went from $195K in 2016 to $458K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Allendale Township
Check a listing against what Allendale Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Allendale Township are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Allendale Township’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 218 sales.
If you’re buying in Allendale Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but May is the most competitive: 45% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (19%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Allendale Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 35% | 51% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 18% | 42% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 22% | 18% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 99.9% | 102.4% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 30 | 10 | 33 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (25), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 58.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 88%
A house typically sold for $457K in the last year (201 sales), a condo for $453K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Allendale Township ranks 164th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Allendale Township is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Allendale Township home costs about $2,793 a month
Price: Allendale Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Allendale Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Allendale Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $458K home, about $4,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Allendale Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Allendale TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Allendale Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Coopersville, Jenison, Hudsonville, Zeeland and Grandville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Allendale Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | 252 | $355K | $230 | 46% | 13 |
| Allendale Township | 218 | $458K | $235 | 23% | 26 |
| Grandville | 185 | $329K | $199 | 44% | 9 |
| Jenison | 182 | $354K | $201 | 52% | 9 |
| Hudsonville | 113 | $337K | $206 | 42% | 9 |
| Zeeland | 75 | $340K | $215 | 39% | 14 |
| Coopersville | 48 | $353K | $208 | 35% | 21 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Allendale Township
What do homes sell for in Allendale Township, MI?
218 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $458K, $235 a square foot. Houses sold for about $457K, condos for about $453K.
Is Allendale Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Allendale Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Allendale Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $458K home that’s near $4,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Allendale Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Allendale Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Allendale Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).