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Buffalo Center, IA vs Lake Mills, IA

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo Center is 13.1% older than the median age of a home in Lake Mills.
 Buffalo Center, IALake Mills, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$133,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.6$11.0
 Homes Owned66.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo Center, IALake Mills, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo Center, IALake Mills, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo Center, IALake Mills, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%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 $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo Center, IALake Mills, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.7%12.2%
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Betty · Buffalo Center, IA
Great Place to Live!
Over 16 years ago

The cost of living here is not high. Property taxes are unbelievably low. Just about everything you would need is available right here in Buffalo Center. We have a  More

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peggy · Mankato, MN
low income housing
Over 16 years ago

how do i find out about apt availability in lake mills ia? i saw a apt down the street from lake mills po i believe it is owned from someone in algona ia...i need phone  More

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