2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Gary, IN vs Roanoke, VA

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- The median age of a home in Gary is 4.6% older than the median age of a home in Roanoke.
 Gary, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$225,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned35.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gary, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gary, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other20.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gary, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99914.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gary, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.7%12.2%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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