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McAlester, OK vs Opelousas, LA

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- The median age of a home in McAlester is 3.9% younger than the median age of a home in Opelousas.
 McAlester, OKOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$105,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock28.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McAlester, OKOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McAlester, OKOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McAlester, OKOpelousas, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  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
 McAlester, OKOpelousas, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.1%12.2%
Reviews for Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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