2024 Compare Cities Housing:
College Station, TX vs Ruston, LA

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- The median age of a home in College Station is 44.0% younger than the median age of a home in Ruston.
 College Station, TXRuston, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age253642
 Median Home Cost$313,400$195,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%10.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.2%24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%40.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.6$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned32.7%31.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant13.9%10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.4%57.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 College Station, TXRuston, LAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,490$910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870$470$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$700$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510$920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630$1,200$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 College Station, TXRuston, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent7.5%3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%1.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.3%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%5.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 College Station, TXRuston, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.0%2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%2.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.3%3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%1.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.4%5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%20.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99915.1%15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.2%28.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99925.7%10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%3.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.3%4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%2.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 College Station, TXRuston, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201420.7%14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.7%14.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199920.0%18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.6%18.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.8%20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%18.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19592.0%4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%2.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.6%1.9%12.2%
Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 3 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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