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Charles City, IA vs Clear Lake, IA

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- The median age of a home in Charles City is 21.0% older than the median age of a home in Clear Lake.
 Charles City, IAClear Lake, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.0$11.0
 Homes Owned59.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charles City, IAClear Lake, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charles City, IAClear Lake, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charles City, IAClear Lake, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charles City, IAClear Lake, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.2%12.2%
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