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Big Bear Lake, CA vs West Yellowstone, MT

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- The median age of a home in Big Bear Lake is 23.9% older than the median age of a home in West Yellowstone.
 Big Bear Lake, CAWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$559,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock87.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.189.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned13.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock49.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Big Bear Lake, CAWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Big Bear Lake, CAWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock11.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock25.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Big Bear Lake, CAWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock15.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Big Bear Lake, CAWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews
Janet · Big Bear Lake, CA
Not for everyone
Over 14 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Robin · Big Bear Lake, CA
Just not for everyone...
Over 16 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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Elizabeth · Big Bear Lake, CA
GREAT PLACE TO GET BACK TO NATURE
Over 16 years ago

In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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Reviews for West Yellowstone    1 Reviews
Diane · Cameron, MT
Living near West Yellowstone
Over 15 years ago

I have been reviewing crime stats for my area and I just don't understand how we can be rated as high as we are. I live 30miles from the west gate to Yellowstone  More

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