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Kelso, WA vs Lake Oswego, OR

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- The median age of a home in Kelso is 32.2% older than the median age of a home in Lake Oswego.
 Kelso, WALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$798,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.161.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kelso, WALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kelso, WALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kelso, WALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock35.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kelso, WALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews
Kelsonian · Kelso, WA
A great place for those who can afford it.
Over 6 years ago

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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Mindy · Kelso, WA
Climate
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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Vicki · Kelso, WA
Rains
Over 15 years ago

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

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Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews
Lei · Forest Grove, OR
Hope there are many Republicans in Lake Oswego
Over 5 years ago

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Gayle · Lake Oswego, OR
Paradise...we think
Over 6 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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B · Lake Oswego, OR
From best to worst place I've ever lived
Over 7 years ago

Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  More

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