2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Bellingham, WA vs Asheville, NC

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- The median age of a home in Bellingham is 22.2% younger than the median age of a home in Asheville.
 Bellingham, WAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age364442
 Median Home Cost$606,400$428,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%22.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.71.5%70.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%136.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.9$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%41.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.0%18.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%40.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bellingham, WAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,950$2,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060$1,510$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$1,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390$1,740$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370$2,970$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bellingham, WAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%6.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%3.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%3.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bellingham, WAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.0%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.7%0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%2.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.2%1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%7.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9993.2%9.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.8%23.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.5%21.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%11.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99924.7%14.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.3%4.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9994.1%1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%0.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.1%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bellingham, WAAsheville, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.7%0.2%
 2010 to 201415.1%11.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.1%11.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.2%12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%11.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.3%10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%12.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.7%8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%5.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier17.0%18.9%12.2%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 3 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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