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Munster, IN vs Muncie, IN

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- The median age of a home in Munster is 24.5% younger than the median age of a home in Muncie.
 Munster, INMuncie, INUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$123,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned81.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Munster, INMuncie, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Munster, INMuncie, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Munster, INMuncie, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock15.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Munster, INMuncie, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.5%12.2%
Reviews for Munster    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Over 16 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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Over 19 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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Reviews for Muncie    10 Reviews

We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season  More

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Over 12 years ago

Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The  More

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