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Elk River, MN vs Le Mars, IA

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- The median age of a home in Elk River is 51.6% younger than the median age of a home in Le Mars.
 Elk River, MNLe Mars, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$213,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.6$11.0
 Homes Owned76.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elk River, MNLe Mars, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elk River, MNLe Mars, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elk River, MNLe Mars, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  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
 Elk River, MNLe Mars, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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