Urbandale
Easy outdoor access
The quick answer
Urbandale is a partly walkable neighborhood, part of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools and about 3 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $264,000.
9 homes for sale·Median $264K·Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 3.9/10
This pocket sits on the north side of the City of Wyoming, just southwest of Grand Rapids, and takes its name from one leg of the old GUB — Galewood, Urbandale, and Burlingame, three adjacent neighborhoods that grew up together in the early 1900s. The name reaches back further than that: north Wyoming's story starts in 1841, when West Michigan's first plaster quarry opened along Plaster Creek. Interurban electric trains arrived in 1901 and 1915, a refrigerator plant opened in 1908, and the factories along Godfrey and Grandville Avenues drew in workers who filled out these grid streets with houses. The platted core here — Nanninga & Setsma's Addition, a small run of streets like Aldon, DeHoop, and Tennyson near Clyde Park Avenue — sits at the southwest edge of the broader Urbandale that locals map between Hall Street, 28th Street, Burlingame, and Clyde Park. Treat the name as the best-fit label for this corner rather than a surveyed line.
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Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Nanninga & Setsma Add. Area Trail: 8 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 8 min walk
$264K median
- 31 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Pinery Park Playground: 2 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Urbandale
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,789/mo
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31 homes sold in Urbandale this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pinery Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Median Sale Price
$264K
31 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Pinery Park
0.1 mi
Expected Rent
$1,325/mo
$1,225 – $1,425 · estimated range
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Latin American Super Market
+1 more
McDonald's
+1 more
New Life Nutrition
+1 more
Anazeh Sands Billiards
+1 more
Pinery Park
+1 more
Pinery Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
dog_park
Nanninga & Setsma Add. Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
DeHoop/Wyoming Senior Center (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 11 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 7/10
School District: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Crime in Urbandale 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 Wyoming.
Wyoming crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Urbandale home (around $263,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $47k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,775 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,775/mo | $47,330 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,043/mo | $54,476 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,133/mo | $56,877 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$230K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$115K
Median
Who actually lends in Urbandale, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
Most active lenders
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.
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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Urbandale 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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Amoco
Grocery Store
Latin American Super Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Thai & Beyond
Restaurant
Fast Food
Burger King
Restaurant
Playas Nayaritas
Restaurant
Shelley's Kitchen
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
Park Center Lanes
Bar
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Godfrey School
Rogers Lane School
Lee High School
School
Wyoming High School
School
Holy Name School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
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Living in Urbandale: the details
Is Urbandale a good place to live?
If you're after a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids and green space nearby, Urbandale is worth a close look — here is what the data shows. For getting around, some shops, cafés and parks are within walking distance, but most errands mean a short drive. This neighborhood is part of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. Expect prices centered around $264,000.
What does it cost to live in Urbandale?
The typical home in Urbandale goes for around $264,000. There are 9 homes for sale here right now and 31 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Urbandale
- What do homes cost in Urbandale?
- The median home value in Urbandale is about $263,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Urbandale housing market?
- there are 9 homes for sale in Urbandale right now, and 31 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Urbandale?
- Urbandale is served by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Urbandale walkable?
- Urbandale scores 5.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
