2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Brooklyn, NY vs Birmingham, MI

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- The median age of a home in Brooklyn is 22.2% older than the median age of a home in Birmingham.
 Brooklyn, NYBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age81  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$599,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months4.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.4$11.0
 Homes Owned28.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented63.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brooklyn, NYBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brooklyn, NYBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brooklyn, NYBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99918.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brooklyn, NYBirmingham, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.4%12.2%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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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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