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Houghton Lake, MI vs St. Johns, MI

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- The median age of a home in Houghton Lake is 17.0% younger than the median age of a home in St. Johns.
 Houghton Lake, MISt. Johns, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$221,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned44.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Houghton Lake, MISt. Johns, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Houghton Lake, MISt. Johns, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Houghton Lake, MISt. Johns, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Houghton Lake, MISt. Johns, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Houghton Lake    3 Reviews
Desiree · Houghton Lake, MI
Great for people who like to be on the water or on
Over 12 years ago

This is a rural resort area. You must be able to embrace the rural lifestyle. There's no real shopping opportunities other than Walmart, Kmart, Peebles, Dunhams, Tractor  More

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Martha · Houghton Lake, MI
Quality good....
Over 17 years ago

The quality of life here for most depends on how you look at it. If your looking for a medium to high paying job there realy are none, and there's hardly any jobs that  More

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Martha · Houghton Lake, MI
The weather here in Houghton lake, resident of 12
Over 17 years ago

The climate here is...well..cold... seems like most of the time and one does get cabin fever when March rolls around, if not sooner. Can't wait for summer! If you love  More

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Reviews for St. Johns    2 Reviews
Anthony · St. Johns, MI
Country Feel
Over 15 years ago

St. Johns is a great place to live and work. It has a small town feel but within 30 minutes to Lansing.   More

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David · St. Johns, MI
Affordable housing
Over 17 years ago

The community is close to East Lansing (Michigan State University) and Lansing (State Capital), but yet offers affordable quality housing in a variety of different  More

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