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Lake Placid, FL vs Avon Park, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lake Placid is 10.5% younger than the median age of a home in Avon Park.
 Lake Placid, FLAvon Park, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$197,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned38.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Placid, FLAvon Park, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Placid, FLAvon Park, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other15.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Placid, FLAvon Park, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99921.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Lake Placid, FLAvon Park, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.9%12.2%
Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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