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- The median age of a home in Petal is 32.6% older than the median age of a home in Forest.
 Petal, MSForest, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$369,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.6$11.0
 Homes Owned61.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Petal, MSForest, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Petal, MSForest, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Petal, MSForest, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Petal, MSForest, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Cayla · Petal, MS
Petal native
Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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Carmela · Forest, VA
Forest is a Great Place to live
Over 18 years ago

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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