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Anacortes, WA vs Oak Harbor, WA

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- The median age of a home in Anacortes is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Oak Harbor.
 Anacortes, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$478,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned61.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Anacortes, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Anacortes, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Anacortes, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock34.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Anacortes, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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