Alger Heights
Walkable and connected
Median $278K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 3.6/10
Automatic membership is the quiet trick here: live in Alger Heights, own property, or run a shop within its bounds, and you already belong to the Alger Heights Neighborhood Association, no dues, no sign-up. The volunteer-led nonprofit runs on a system of roughly 100 block captains who hand-deliver newsletters door to door and greet new arrivals street by street, which is a lot of walking for a neighborhood that stretches from Burton Street down to 28th. The association meets monthly, and its calendar leans on a few fixtures: National Night Out in the summer, a Halloween 5K/10K that winds through the residential grid, and a winter volunteer effort that clears snow from the walks of older and disabled neighbors who ask for help. Beyond events, the group does the unglamorous civic work, weighing in on city planning, coordinating cleanups, and advocating for the Eastern Avenue business corridor that gives the area its center of gravity. That corridor and the association grew up together. When a housing boom filled these blocks in the early 1940s, the commercial node at Eastern and Alger followed in 1946, and the civic identity built around it has outlasted most of the original storefronts. The organization frames its purpose plainly: keep the neighborhood connected and looking after its own. Newsletters, meeting notices, and volunteer sign-ups all run through algerheights.org. For the streets, parks, and housing themselves, the Alger Heights neighborhood page covers the ground.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Alger Community Playground: 6 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Underground Trail (MTB): 7 min walk
- Seymour Park: 7 min walk
$278K median
- 115 sales in last 12mo
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Same name, different focus — Alger Heights is also covered as:
- Alger Heights Business District — the business district — shops, restaurants, and the commercial corridor
- Alger Heights Neighborhood — the neighborhood — homes for sale and what it's like to live there
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Median home price in Alger Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,889/mo
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See what your home is worthWalkability
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Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
Tacontento Taqueria
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
The Brass Ring
Seymour Park
Alger Community Playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Underground Trail (MTB)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Kalamazoo/Alger (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
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My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Based on 18 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Alger Heights is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Alger Heights home (around $278,200) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $50k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,875 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,875/mo | $50,009 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,158/mo | $57,559 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,254/mo | $60,097 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Who actually lends in Alger Heights, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Neighborhood Association
Alger Heights Neighborhood Association
All-volunteer nonprofit serving Alger Heights with events and a block-captain network; supports the Alger Heights and Eastern & Alger business districts.
Source: nabooklet2020
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$844/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,158 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Alger Heights are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
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Dog Park
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Boat Launch
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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 $278,200. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Alger Heights housing market?
- there are 14 homes for sale in Alger Heights right now, and 115 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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