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Ferndale, MI vs Birmingham, MI

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- The median age of a home in Ferndale is 18.2% older than the median age of a home in Birmingham.
 Ferndale, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$599,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.130.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.4$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ferndale, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ferndale, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ferndale, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ferndale, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Ferndale, MI
LGBT-Friendly
Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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Suzanne · Cape Coral, FL
Ferndale MI Definitely Check This Out
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Amanda · Ferndale, MI
Fun
Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews
jim · Birmingham, MI
Birmingham is cold in the winter.
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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George · Birmingham, MI
Best place to live in Michigan!
Over 17 years ago

Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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cynthia · Birmingham, MI
Quality of life
Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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