2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Grand Rapids, MI vs El Paso, TX

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- The median age of a home in Grand Rapids is 42.6% older than the median age of a home in El Paso.
 Grand Rapids, MIEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age683942
 Median Home Cost$247,900$195,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%20.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.69.9%54.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.155.1%63.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.5$23.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%54.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.8%8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%36.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grand Rapids, MIEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,590$1,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970$730$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230$1,060$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610$1,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800$1,810$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grand Rapids, MIEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.7%3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%2.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grand Rapids, MIEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.6%2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%1.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.5%1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%6.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9996.8%13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.3%31.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99928.5%21.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.0%14.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.0%4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%1.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.1%1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grand Rapids, MIEl Paso, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.9%14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%14.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.3%12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.6%14.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.5%16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%12.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195914.9%11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%3.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier37.1%4.8%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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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