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Bellingham, WA vs Plains, MT

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- The median age of a home in Bellingham is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Plains.
 Bellingham, WAPlains, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$409,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock86.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bellingham, WAPlains, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bellingham, WAPlains, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bellingham, WAPlains, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bellingham, WAPlains, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews
Clayton · Bend, OR
I love Bellingham
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Wil · Bellingham, WA
Bellingham is the shiz
Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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David · Bellingham, WA
You’ll hate it here don’t move.
Over 4 years ago

If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Plains    1 Reviews
Deborah · Plains, MT
Real Estate in Plains, Montana
Over 17 years ago

I am a real estate agent in Plains, Montana. The market in Plains is a market of opportunity. There is a large selection of bare land parcels to choose from. These  More

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