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Bellingham, WA vs Spirit Lake, ID

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- The median age of a home in Bellingham is 19.4% older than the median age of a home in Spirit Lake.
 Bellingham, WASpirit Lake, IDUnited States
 Median Home Age362942
 Median Home Cost$606,400$516,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%15.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.71.5%102.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%181.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.9$5.9$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%77.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.0%5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%17.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bellingham, WASpirit Lake, IDUnited States
 Average Rent$1,950$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060$740$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390$1,090$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370$1,860$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bellingham, WASpirit Lake, IDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%1.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bellingham, WASpirit Lake, IDUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.0%1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.7%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.2%2.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%11.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9993.2%22.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.8%28.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.5%22.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%10.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99924.7%0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.3%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9994.1%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bellingham, WASpirit Lake, IDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%1.9%0.2%
 2010 to 201415.1%22.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.1%22.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.2%17.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%13.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.3%13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%17.7%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.7%1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%1.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier17.0%12.5%12.2%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 2 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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Over 3 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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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 Spirit Lake    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The elevation is about 2600 feet not 5800  More

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Spirit Lake has it's own little micro-climate. In the summer, the mountains block some of the rain that the rest of the area seems to get. In the winter, it is  More

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