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Elk River, ID vs Pocatello, ID

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- The median age of a home in Elk River is 37.5% older than the median age of a home in Pocatello.
 Elk River, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Median Home Age80  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$291,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock109.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.181.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.5$11.0
 Homes Owned41.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented2.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elk River, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elk River, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other25.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elk River, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99935.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%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
 Elk River, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.5%12.2%
Reviews for Elk River    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk River is one of the best places I have ever seen. A typical old time small town with all the "fixins." And all in reach of where ever you are in town. If i could,  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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