2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Oakland, CA vs Ypsilanti, MI

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- The median age of a home in Oakland is 7.2% older than the median age of a home in Ypsilanti.
 Oakland, CAYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age696442
 Median Home Cost$819,500$304,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months3.5%13.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.32.5%49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.5%109.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.5$16.3$11.0
 Homes Owned38.3%31.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.1%7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%61.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oakland, CAYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Average Rent$2,860$1,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530$990$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220$1,200$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,900$1,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,420$1,660$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oakland, CAYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.4%3.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%2.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oakland, CAYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.8%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.2%2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%3.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.3%5.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%27.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.9%22.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%27.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.0%4.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%0.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99926.7%3.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.5%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99918.8%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over4.9%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oakland, CAYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.1%2.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%2.6%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.4%6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%8.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.3%14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%6.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.2%10.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%13.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier37.2%29.7%12.2%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 17 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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