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Fenton, MI vs Big Rapids, MI

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- The median age of a home in Fenton is 16.3% younger than the median age of a home in Big Rapids.
 Fenton, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$180,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.118.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned58.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fenton, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fenton, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fenton, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Fenton, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.2%12.2%
Reviews for Fenton    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I relocated to Fenton in September of 2017. My husband and I absolutely love it here. People are real friendly. We moved to a brand new subdivision. We lived in Shelby  More

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Over 6 years ago

I relocated to Fenton in September of 2017. My husband and I absolutely love it here. People are real friendly. We moved to a brand new subdivision. We lived in Shelby  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Fenton. It's a nice, small town with very little traffic congestion, small time crime and adequate shopping for everyday needs. It has nice festivals, a few 5 k  More

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