2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Montgomery, AL vs Beckley, WV

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- The median age of a home in Montgomery is 41.9% younger than the median age of a home in Beckley.
 Montgomery, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age436142
 Median Home Cost$126,700$106,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%8.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.44.6%31.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.41.9%31.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$4.0$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned45.2%51.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.4%15.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.3%33.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Montgomery, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 Average Rent$1,270$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750$690$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020$850$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660$1,390$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Montgomery, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.0%3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.9%10.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Montgomery, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.2%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%4.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9997.7%10.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.4%13.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99912.3%14.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.9%21.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.1%15.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.7%11.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.6%4.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%0.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.9%1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Montgomery, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.4%4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%4.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.0%4.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.6%7.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.8%19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.0%4.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.4%18.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%15.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier6.9%16.2%12.2%
Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 5 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 16 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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