2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Birmingham, MI vs Seattle, WA

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- The median age of a home in Birmingham is 20.6% older than the median age of a home in Seattle.
 Birmingham, MISeattle, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$823,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned66.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Birmingham, MISeattle, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Birmingham, MISeattle, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Birmingham, MISeattle, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Birmingham, MISeattle, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.2%12.2%
Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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