2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Los Angeles, CA vs Helena, AL

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- The median age of a home in Los Angeles is 62.1% older than the median age of a home in Helena.
 Los Angeles, CAHelena, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age582242
 Median Home Cost$912,500$331,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%19.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.51.5%59.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.142.1%77.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.9$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned34.0%85.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.9%6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.1%8.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Los Angeles, CAHelena, ALUnited States
 Average Rent$3,040$1,910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,640$1,220$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870$1,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370$1,520$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,080$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,390$2,100$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Los Angeles, CAHelena, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.9%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%1.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.9%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%4.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Los Angeles, CAHelena, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.3%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%11.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.6%24.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%36.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.2%15.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.3%7.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99932.4%1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.7%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99912.0%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.8%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over8.9%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Los Angeles, CAHelena, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%1.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.5%31.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%31.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.0%30.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%11.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.4%7.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.0%30.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.8%2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.3%0.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier19.7%1.9%12.2%
Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 3 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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