Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

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Grand Valley State University Allendale Campus - Allendale, MI Area Guide

A legacy of excellence in academics, athletics, and campus culture in West-Central Michigan

Suburban Public Lakers Culture Sports Lake

Consistently named one of the top public universities in the Midwest, Grand Valley State University cultivates an environment of first-rate academic opportunities and exceptional campus culture. Competing in the NCAA Division II, the GVSU Lakers are among the most dominant sports programs in the history of the division, earning fifteen national titles as well as eight consecutive Director’s Cups between 2004 and 2011. Positioned just outside of Grand Rapids, living around Grand Valley State gives you easy access to the amenities of the city as well as the surrounding natural landscape: Lake Michigan is just a few miles to the west, and a short drive to the north will bring you to the sprawling Huron-Manistee National Forest. The campus is surrounded by a mostly residential suburban area, with affordable apartments, condos, and rental houses within easy walking distance of the major university buildings.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Allendale, MI is $876 for a studio, $1,278 for one bedroom, $1,590 for two bedrooms, and $1,780 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Allendale has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $876/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 830 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,278/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,084 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,590/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,311 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,780/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Blandford Nature Center
  • Coopersville & Marne Railway
  • John Ball Zoo
  • Bass River Recreation Area

Airports

  • Gerald R Ford International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.