Studio Rent · March 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Allendale, MI

$1,080/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Allendale, Michigan as of March 2026. That's +29% lower than the citywide median of $1,523 and +16% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,080
March 2026
vs city overall
-29%
$1,523 city median
vs national
-16%
$1,290 US median
Michigan rank
#68
of 100 cities

Income needed for a studio in Allendale

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$43,200
Monthly gross
$3,600
Hourly (full-time)
$20.77

Rent by apartment size in Allendale

Compare Allendale's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,080
1-Bedroom
$1,350
2-Bedroom
$1,540
3-Bedroom
$1,980
4+ Bedroom
$2,250

Cheapest cities for a studio in Michigan

#CityStudio rent
1Stevensville$558
2Trenton$584
3Flint$680
4Paw Paw$690
5Adrian$710
6Bay City$730
7Saginaw$740
8Muskegon$750
9Marquette$760
10Marshall$760
11Niles$770
12Battle Creek$800
13Kalamazoo$804
14Jackson$805
15Monroe$810

Most expensive cities for a studio in Michigan

#CityStudio rent
1Rochester$2,193
2Ann Arbor$1,493
3Birmingham$1,490
4West Bloomfield$1,355
5Bloomfield Hills$1,350
6Commerce Township$1,330
7Northville$1,320
8Troy$1,290
9Novi$1,290
10Canton$1,250
11Rochester Hills$1,240
12New Hudson$1,240
13Grosse Pointe Park$1,240
14Farmington Hills$1,220
15Oak Park$1,190

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Allendale.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Allendale
Zeeland, MI9.6 mi$890$-190 (-18%)
Walker, MI10.5 mi$1,120+$40 (+4%)
Wyoming, MI17 mi$1,065$-15 (-1%)
Holland, MI17.2 mi$940$-140 (-13%)
Grand Rapids, MI19.9 mi$1,190+$110 (+10%)
Muskegon, MI22.8 mi$750$-330 (-31%)
Kentwood, MI25.2 mi$1,140+$60 (+6%)
Greenville, MI49.2 mi$990$-90 (-8%)
Paw Paw, MI50.8 mi$690$-390 (-36%)
Kalamazoo, MI52.5 mi$804$-276 (-26%)
Portage, MI58.6 mi$840$-240 (-22%)
Stevensville, MI77.5 mi$558$-522 (-48%)

Studio rent in Allendale — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Allendale?

As of March 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Allendale, Michigan is $1,080 per month. This is +29% below the citywide median of $1,523.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Allendale?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $43,200 ($3,600/month gross), which works out to roughly $20.77/hour at a full-time job.

Is Allendale expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Allendale's studio median of $1,080 is +16% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 35th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Allendale rank for studio rent in Michigan?

Among the 100 cities in Michigan with studio data, Allendale ranks #68 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Allendale?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Zeeland ($890), Wyoming ($1,065), Holland ($940).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Allendale, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (March 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.