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Monroe, MI vs Ottosen, IA

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- The median age of a home in Monroe is 6.0% older than the median age of a home in Ottosen.
 Monroe, MIOttosen, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$184,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.6$11.0
 Homes Owned62.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock47.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monroe, MIOttosen, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monroe, MIOttosen, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock17.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monroe, MIOttosen, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock12.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock37.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  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 $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monroe, MIOttosen, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock73.9%12.2%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

I've lived in Monroe my entire life. Since the Ford plant closed it's been on the skids. It's full of poor white trash looking to fight. Every business that's not a  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved from Toledo ( TOLEDO, IS A TERRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE!) Some people (that don't even live here)said it was high crime. I have not had this experience. What i  More

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Over 10 years ago

I purchased my home three and a half years ago. Since then my home and property have been vandalized five times. My home was broken into twice and property has been  More

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