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Oakland, CA vs Lansing, MI

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- The median age of a home in Oakland is 10.1% older than the median age of a home in Lansing.
 Oakland, CALansing, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$127,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months3.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.2$11.0
 Homes Owned38.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oakland, CALansing, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oakland, CALansing, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oakland, CALansing, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oakland, CALansing, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews
Jamie · Lansing, MI
Get in while the gettin's good!
Over 3 years ago

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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Cult · East Lansing, MI
Greater Lansing is improving
Over 5 years ago

I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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Wesley · Holt, MI
Lansing Is really nice but a little caution
Over 7 years ago

This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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