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Cle Elum, WA vs Whitefish, MT

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- The median age of a home in Cle Elum is 34.7% older than the median age of a home in Whitefish.
 Cle Elum, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$838,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned45.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock25.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cle Elum, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cle Elum, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock17.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cle Elum, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  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 $149,9995.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cle Elum, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.0%12.2%
Reviews for Cle Elum    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I visit Washington state twice a year, staying in Cle Elum. Wish I could afford the housing. The new resort area has outpriced all available land. The outdoor life is  More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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