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Homer, AK vs Seward, AK

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- The median age of a home in Homer is 18.2% younger than the median age of a home in Seward.
 Homer, AKSeward, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$329,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned53.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Homer, AKSeward, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Homer, AKSeward, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Homer, AKSeward, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.8%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Homer, AKSeward, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews
robin · Homer, AK
homer alaska
Over 16 years ago

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

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Jolene · Homer, AK
When the sun shines
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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Nick · Homer, AK
Beautiful Summers, Slow Winters
Over 18 years ago

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 Seward    1 Reviews
Patrick · Anchorage, AK
Hard Luck Town
Over 14 years ago

At first view, Seward looks pretty good. It's scenic enough, sitting along Resurrection Bay, a deepwater fjord with glaciers hanging from the mountains surrounding  More

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