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Bessemer, AL vs Tarrant, AL

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- The median age of a home in Bessemer is 5.1% older than the median age of a home in Tarrant.
 Bessemer, ALTarrant, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$90,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.9$11.0
 Homes Owned42.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bessemer, ALTarrant, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bessemer, ALTarrant, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bessemer, ALTarrant, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock18.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock25.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bessemer, ALTarrant, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.8%12.2%
Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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