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Ellensburg, WA vs Sparks, NV

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- The median age of a home in Ellensburg is 22.5% older than the median age of a home in Sparks.
 Ellensburg, WASparks, NVUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$469,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned32.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ellensburg, WASparks, NVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ellensburg, WASparks, NVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ellensburg, WASparks, NVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ellensburg, WASparks, NVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews
Barbara · Bothell, WA
Windy
Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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LeAnna · Ellensburg, WA
Overall opinion
Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews
Dave · Sparks, NV
My town
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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Cassie · Sparks, NV
What do I think about living in sparks, Nevada
Over 14 years ago

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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MG · Sparks, NV
Weather here is great!
Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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