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Hood River, OR vs Kelso, WA

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- The median age of a home in Hood River is 43.9% younger than the median age of a home in Kelso.
 Hood River, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned47.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hood River, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hood River, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hood River, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hood River, ORKelso, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.5%12.2%
Reviews for Hood River    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 20 years coming from the NY east coast area. This is a lot better in Summer as reflected in the rents which are out of this world -- $200 per  More

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Over 10 years ago

Hood River Oregon is a amazing place to live the winters are awesome lots to do.The two things that i found that sucks about hood river is the cost of living and the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I would like to know how many Hispanics are register voters in the city of The Dalles OR. And how many Hispanics are there in the ciy of The Dalles  More

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Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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