2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Helena, MT vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Helena is 33.3% older than the median age of a home in Sierra Vista.
 Helena, MTSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age483242
 Median Home Cost$439,800$261,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.3%18.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.76.6%71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.2%88.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.2$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%54.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.3%10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.3%34.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Helena, MTSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$1,310$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700$850$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$1,120$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540$1,920$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Helena, MTSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.0%2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%1.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.6%0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%3.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Helena, MTSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%1.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.2%0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%2.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.7%3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.3%21.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99911.2%24.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.8%28.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99926.4%8.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%1.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.8%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%1.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.0%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Helena, MTSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20147.2%21.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.2%21.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.6%17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%18.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.5%22.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%17.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.9%4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%0.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier21.8%0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

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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Over 2 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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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 2 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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