What kinds of homes are in Allendale, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Allendale, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Allendale, MI has 8,443 (±502) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 363 homes per square mile of land.

44.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,443 (±502)
Detached houses: 44.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.3%
5+ unit buildings: 27.6%

Homes in Allendale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Allendale	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	44.7% (±3.7 points)	69.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.2% (±3.2 points)	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±2.8 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.2% (±3.8 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±2.3 points)	4.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.3% (±2.0 points)	5.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Allendale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ottawa County (11.5%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Allendale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allendale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Allendale	—	27.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Lamont	3.0 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Tallmadge Charter Township	5.2 mi	9.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Coopersville	5.8 mi	19.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.0 mi	3.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Polkton Charter Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Robinson Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Georgetown Charter Township	7.3 mi	11.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	8.0 mi	0.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lamont, MI (0.0%), Tallmadge Charter Township, MI (9.8%), Blendon Township, MI (3.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Allendale	27.6% (±5.3 points)
2	Jenison	10.2% (±4.0 points)
3	Beechwood	3.1% (±5.2 points)
4	Lamont	0.0% (±13.7 points)

Allendale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Allendale Charter Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Allendale

How many homes are in Allendale?

Allendale, MI has an estimated 8,443 (±502) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Allendale houses or apartments?

44.7% are detached houses and 11.2% attached houses, while 37.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Allendale?

10.3% of homes in Allendale are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Allendale CDP, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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