ZIP Code 49401

In Allendale (ZIP 49401), homes carry a median value of $321,500 while households bring in $74,880 a year. The county's 1.02% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $3,279 annually on a median-priced home — about 4.4% of median household income, a share that shapes what buyers here can genuinely take on. Per-capita income sits at $28,337, so single earners may feel that squeeze more sharply than dual-income households. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases across the area, adding a further cost that competes with saving for a down payment.