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Mount Airy, MD vs Germantown, MD

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- The median age of a home in Mount Airy is 23.1% younger than the median age of a home in Germantown.
 Mount Airy, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned88.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mount Airy, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mount Airy, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mount Airy, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mount Airy, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200932.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 11 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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