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- The median age of a home in Grinnell is 48.1% older than the median age of a home in Arlington.
 Grinnell, IAArlington, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$586,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned56.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grinnell, IAArlington, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grinnell, IAArlington, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grinnell, IAArlington, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock34.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grinnell, IAArlington, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.9%12.2%
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Stephanie · Grinnell, IA
Too Cold
Over 17 years ago

Planning on moving to CA...well, actually BACK to CA... Too Cold  More

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Jennifer  · Arlington, WA
Very high property tax
Over 8 years ago

Arlington is a nice area, however the property taxes are very high. We built a home here in 2015 . The home is similar to the one we lived in in Arlington's "twin" city  More

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Janice · Arlington, WA
A comfortable place to live
Over 16 years ago

Arlington is north of Seattle. Like the entire Greater Seattle area, the quality of life is easy going. The weather is generally gentle all year long. A little snow in  More

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Sissel · Arlington, WA
Something for everyone.
Over 16 years ago

We live on the West side of I-5, area known as Smokey Point/Lakewood/7 Lakes. As do several other family members. The area still has a very rural feeling without driving  More

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