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Mason City, IA vs Manly, IA

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- The median age of a home in Mason City is 3.0% older than the median age of a home in Manly.
 Mason City, IAManly, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$117,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.7$11.0
 Homes Owned60.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mason City, IAManly, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mason City, IAManly, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mason City, IAManly, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  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 $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mason City, IAManly, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews
Linda · Mason City, IA
Looking to Relocate to Mason City??
Over 12 years ago

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Eric  · Mason City, IA
Hell would be nicer!!!
Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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rick · Peachtree City, GA
Isolation & Bad Weather
Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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