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- The median age of a home in Alpine is 30.0% younger than the median age of a home in Marfa.
 Alpine, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$182,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.8$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock30.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alpine, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alpine, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alpine, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alpine, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.7%12.2%
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Steven · Alpine, TX
Blue Collar town full of low life law enforcement
Over 9 years ago

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews
We're from the Government. We are here to help. · Barry, TX
Nice, quiet, and really, really off the beaten pat
Over 11 years ago

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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