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Helena, MT vs Traverse City, MI

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- The median age of a home in Helena is 31.3% younger than the median age of a home in Traverse City.
 Helena, MTTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$394,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.2$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Helena, MTTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Helena, MTTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Helena, MTTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Helena, MTTraverse City, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.8%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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Ian · Dearborn, MI
A Small City That Punches Way Above Its Weight
Over 4 years ago

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 
Nice Place to visit but you don't want to live her
Over 4 years ago

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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John · Hemet, CA
Grew up in TC. Glad I left in '78.
Over 5 years ago

Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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