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Elko, NV vs Rock Springs, WY

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- The median age of a home in Elko is 16.7% younger than the median age of a home in Rock Springs.
 Elko, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$252,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.164.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned51.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elko, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elko, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elko, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elko, NVRock Springs, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews
Josie · Elko, NV
Small town with big problems.
Over 5 years ago

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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NV Lady · San Jacinto, CA
elko life
Over 16 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Brad · Elko, NV
Mining based economy
Over 17 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews
Clay · Rock Springs, WY
Nice town but not for everyone, especially the fai
Over 16 years ago

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Frank · Redmond, OR
life in rock
Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Clayton · Arlee, MT
Are the rumors true?
Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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