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Helena, MT vs Port Ludlow, WA

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- The median age of a home in Helena is 47.9% older than the median age of a home in Port Ludlow.
 Helena, MTPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$629,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Helena, MTPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Helena, MTPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Helena, MTPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  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
 Helena, MTPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock36.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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Reviews for Port Ludlow    5 Reviews
Deborah · Port Ludlow, WA
I never want to leave..would't live anywhere else!
Over 4 years ago

We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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Brett · Port Ludlow, WA
discretionary retirees living in denial
Over 15 years ago

love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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Charles · Port Ludlow, WA
This is truly a lovely place - people that don't l
Over 16 years ago

No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We  More

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