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Otsego, MN vs Elk River, MN

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- The median age of a home in Otsego is 93.8% younger than the median age of a home in Elk River.
 Otsego, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age16  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$362,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.4$11.0
 Homes Owned88.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Otsego, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Otsego, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Otsego, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Otsego, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer4.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200940.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Otsego    2 Reviews
teri · Elk River, MN
too cold
Over 11 years ago

weather is terrible here. it's either too cold or too  More

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Alvin · Elk River, MN
our house
Over 19 years ago

Great ex-urban twin cities community wth very low taxes due to the fact we're a rural community. Average lot size is 2  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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