2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Duluth, MN vs Big Rapids, MI

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- The median age of a home in Duluth is 29.6% older than the median age of a home in Big Rapids.
 Duluth, MNBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age715042
 Median Home Cost$243,200$180,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%16.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.47.2%62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.8%120.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$13.1$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.6%33.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.9%14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.5%52.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Duluth, MNBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Average Rent$1,580$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870$590$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220$850$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000$1,360$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Duluth, MNBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.7%6.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%4.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.4%0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%1.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Duluth, MNBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.3%8.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.7%3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.6%17.6%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9996.0%15.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.5%26.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.0%14.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.1%10.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.0%0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%1.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.6%0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Duluth, MNBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.9%4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%4.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.3%8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%11.8%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.8%18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%8.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195912.5%14.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.9%3.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier44.0%22.2%12.2%
Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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