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Homer, AK vs Alabaster, AL

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- The median age of a home in Homer is 18.2% older than the median age of a home in Alabaster.
 Homer, AKAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned53.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Homer, AKAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Homer, AKAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Homer, AKAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Homer, AKAlabaster, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock32.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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