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Flat Rock, MI vs Alpena, MI

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- The median age of a home in Flat Rock is 54.5% younger than the median age of a home in Alpena.
 Flat Rock, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$142,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned69.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Flat Rock, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Flat Rock, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Flat Rock, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock15.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Flat Rock, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Flat Rock    4 Reviews
Dan · Knoxville, TN
Flat Rock May be the Best in a Bad Area
Over 7 years ago

I give Flat Rock 4 stars out of 5. And let me say that, by saying this: "I _ _ came to HATE _ _ living in Michigan". For a number of reasons, which I will enumerate.   More

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Ron · Flat Rock, MI
Good City
Over 12 years ago

Very low crime, good schools.....but  More

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Nancy · Flat Rock, MI
It's a great place to live
Over 17 years ago

I have lived here for 14 years. If you get involved in the community, you will meet many nice people. Alot of people here know each other, and that is great too.We know  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews
Steve · Seattle, WA
One of the best kept secrets in Michigan
Over 6 years ago

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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william · Martinez, CA
wonderland
Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Patricia · Alpena, MI
An Active and Engaging Community
Over 14 years ago

Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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