2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Waukee, IA vs Lenexa, KS

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- The median age of a home in Waukee is 135.7% younger than the median age of a home in Lenexa.
 Waukee, IALenexa, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age143342
 Median Home Cost$334,900$404,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%13.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.41.3%54.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%97.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$18.1$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned68.5%56.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.5%5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.0%38.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waukee, IALenexa, KSUnited States
 Average Rent$1,790$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980$1,060$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$1,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330$1,400$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850$2,140$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waukee, IALenexa, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.4%1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%1.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waukee, IALenexa, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.8%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.4%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.5%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.1%4.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.6%8.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.1%34.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99919.9%24.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.1%13.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.6%9.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%1.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.6%0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waukee, IALenexa, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.8%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201431.2%18.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.2%18.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199913.1%13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.5%19.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19793.9%24.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.1%13.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19592.8%2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.2%2.4%12.2%
Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 15 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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