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Buena Vista, CO vs Basalt, CO

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- The median age of a home in Buena Vista is 18.2% older than the median age of a home in Basalt.
 Buena Vista, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,121,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.139.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned35.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buena Vista, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$5,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buena Vista, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock18.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buena Vista, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock24.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buena Vista, COBasalt, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock34.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196929.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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