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Moscow, ID vs Lake Stevens, WA

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- The median age of a home in Moscow is 35.0% older than the median age of a home in Lake Stevens.
 Moscow, IDLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$632,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.181.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned39.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Moscow, IDLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$420  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$590  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Moscow, IDLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Moscow, IDLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99943.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Moscow, IDLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
Reviews for Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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