What do homes cost in Alger Heights?

The median home value in Alger Heights is about $278,600. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.

How active is the Alger Heights housing market?

there are 17 homes for sale in Alger Heights right now, and 116 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.

What schools serve Alger Heights?

Alger Heights is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).

Is Alger Heights walkable?

Alger Heights scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Alger Heights

Walkable and connected

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17 homes for sale·Median $279K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 3.6/10

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR(~7 min drive)

🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 3m drive)

Living in Alger Heights feels like discovering Grand Rapids' best-kept secret that everyone's actually talking about. This is where tree-lined streets meet genuine neighborhood pride, where you can walk two blocks to grab groceries at Ken's Fruit Market, then swing by The Old Goat for dinner without moving your car once. The real estate folks aren't wrong when they keep mentioning the walkability — you've got 72 restaurants within walking distance and everything from Real Food Cafe to multiple coffee shops that become your regular spots.

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Why people love it here

🚶Walkability

Very walkable

Alger Community Playground: 6 min walk
20 places within a 10 min walk

🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

55 parks within 1 mile
Underground Trail (MTB): 7 min walk
Seymour Park: 7 min walk

💰Home Values

$279K median

116 sales in last 12mo

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Condominiums in Alger Heights(2)

Newark Avenue

The Seymour

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Median home price in Alger Heights

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$1,891/mo

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Down Payment$55,720

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Walkability

6.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy

6.8

🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars

8.0

🌳Nature— Parks, trails

2.8

🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations

8.0

💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation

0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Seymour Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about Alger Heights

What do homes cost in Alger Heights?: The median home value in Alger Heights is about $278,600. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Alger Heights housing market?: there are 17 homes for sale in Alger Heights right now, and 116 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Alger Heights?: Alger Heights is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Alger Heights walkable?: Alger Heights scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.