2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Grand Rapids, MI vs Brevard, NC

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- The median age of a home in Grand Rapids is 23.5% older than the median age of a home in Brevard.
 Grand Rapids, MIBrevard, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age685242
 Median Home Cost$247,900$412,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%22.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.69.9%71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.155.1%106.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.5$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%48.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.8%17.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%34.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grand Rapids, MIBrevard, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,590$1,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970$760$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230$1,010$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610$1,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800$1,560$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grand Rapids, MIBrevard, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.7%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%11.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%5.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grand Rapids, MIBrevard, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.6%4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.5%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%1.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9996.8%6.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.3%4.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99928.5%12.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.0%32.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.0%12.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%12.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.1%11.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grand Rapids, MIBrevard, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.9%13.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%13.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.3%7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.6%14.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.5%10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%7.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195914.9%9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%17.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier37.1%6.1%12.2%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Brevard    8 Reviews

Pretty scenery...but very clickish. Out of towners are the only friendly people. Living in the county is absolutely horrible. Vandalism, poaching, trespassing are  More

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The reason I’m writing this review is because I was really surprised when I saw low scores on Brevard. We have had a place up in the mountains right outside of Brevard  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for three years. I love the beautiful mountains but it rains all the time. Fifty six inches a year, the second highest in America. Summers are the worst  More

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