Living in Allen Park
Allen Park is a Downriver city of tree-lined streets and brick houses, ten miles southwest of downtown Detroit where I-94 meets the Southfield Freeway. This guide covers what homes sell for, how your tax bill depends on the street you pick, the inspection every seller needs and what's nearby.
Where is Allen Park?
Allen Park covers 7.4 square miles in southern Wayne County, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Detroit and about 10 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport. It borders Dearborn, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Southgate, Taylor and a corner of Dearborn Heights, and homes here use the 48101 ZIP code.
I-94, I-75 and the Southfield Freeway (M-39) all serve the city, and the I-94 and Southfield Freeway interchange sits inside it. Ford has offices and facilities in town, and the Detroit Lions' headquarters and training facility is on Republic Drive.
What do homes in Allen Park cost?
Realcomp's closed-sale data shows 365 Allen Park homes sold between October 2025 and September 2026 at a median price of $230,000, up 2.2% on the year before. The typical home sold in 9 days at full asking price, and there was about 1.6 months of supply, so well-priced homes go fast. Source: Realcomp II Ltd. Statistics compiled from Realcomp data.
On November 6, 2026 there were 48 homes for sale in Allen Park on the MLS, 47 of them single-family houses with a median asking price of $230,000. Asking prices ran from $149,900 to $459,900.
Most of Allen Park was built before 1960. SEMCOG's building data counts 11,077 single-family homes with an average year built of 1951 and an average size of about 1,200 square feet. The oldest subdivisions, Estate Allen Park and Mercedes Park, were platted before 1927, and newer ones such as Duke of Gloucester and Marston Estates came after 1957.
What are property taxes in Allen Park?
Allen Park taxes a primary residence at 47.8721 to 59.8721 mills, depending on the school district (2025 Michigan Treasury millage). Taxable value after a sale is roughly half the price, so a $350,000 home carries a bill of about $8,378 to $10,478 a year. The seller's bill on the listing is usually lower because their value was capped.
Allen Park is split between three school districts: Melvindale-Northern Allen Park at 47.8721 mills, Southgate Community Schools at 55.5942 and Allen Park Public Schools at 59.8721. On a $350,000 home the gap between the lowest and highest is about $2,100 a year, decided only by which district the house is in. The full breakdown is on the Allen Park tax page.
What does Allen Park require when a home is sold?
Since March 1, 2022, every home sold in Allen Park needs a City Certificate of Occupancy before closing. The Building Department inspects the inside and outside for a $175 fee, and the report comes back within five business days; allow about two weeks to get on the schedule.
The seller can make the repairs, or sell as is. In an as-is sale the buyer takes on the listed violations, signs an affidavit and escrow agreement, and puts at least $500 in escrow before closing. Ask for the report early so the repairs are priced into your offer. Rentals must also be registered and inspected for a three-year Certificate of Compliance.
What is near Allen Park: parks, shops and things to do?
Downtown Allen Park runs along Allen Road, Southfield Road and Park Avenue, and it hosts the Allen Park Street Fair each August (August 7 and 8 in 2026), a farmers market, a classic car show and a holiday market. Fairlane Green, off Outer Drive, is the city's big shopping center, and the Allen Park Public Library is at 8100 Allen Road.
Champaign Park, at Champaign and Pelham, is the largest park at 38 acres, with ball diamonds, tennis and pickleball courts, an inline hockey rink and the city's only real stretch of woods; it was renovated in 2024. Kennedy Park has a sledding hill and walking track, Millward Park has seven soccer fields, and the Allen Park Community Center on White Street has the Frank J. Lada Civic Arena for skating most of the year.
The Uniroyal Giant Tire, 80 feet tall beside I-94, started as a Ferris wheel at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are a short drive north in Dearborn. Businesses open and close, so check hours before you go.
What should you check before buying in Allen Park?
Confirm the school district for the exact address, since it changes the tax rate, and get a copy of the city's sale inspection report before you set your price. SMART Routes 140 and 160 serve the city if you need a bus.
Allen Park water tested at 9 parts per billion for lead at the 90th percentile in the latest state monitoring, below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Radon runs higher here than in much of Wayne County: the average test in 48101 was 3.29 pCi/L and 28% of tests came in above the EPA's 4 pCi/L action level, so a radon test belongs in every inspection. Those are citywide and ZIP-level screens; test the home itself and check the service line material.
Working with Raphael in Allen Park
Raphael Dunson is a Realtor with Match Realty in Detroit. Before you make an offer in Allen Park, Raphael will show you your tax bill for the exact school district, the city's inspection findings, your monthly payment and recent sales on the street. Call or text (517) 306-8139.
Common questions
What is the median home price in Allen Park?
$230,000 for the 365 homes that sold between October 2025 and September 2026, per Realcomp II Ltd. closed-sale data. The median asking price today: $230,000 median asking price across 47 single-family homes for sale on November 6, 2026, from the Realcomp MLS.
What is the property tax rate in Allen Park, MI?
Between 47.8721 and 59.8721 mills for a primary residence in 2025, depending on whether the home is in the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park, Southgate or Allen Park school district.
Does Allen Park require an inspection when you sell a house?
Yes. Since March 1, 2022 every home sold needs a City Certificate of Occupancy before closing. The inspection fee is $175, and a buyer who takes a home as is must escrow at least $500 for the repairs.
What ZIP code is Allen Park?
Allen Park uses 48101.