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- The median age of a home in Plainwell is 60.3% older than the median age of a home in Byron Center.
 Plainwell, MIByron Center, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$371,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned67.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Plainwell, MIByron Center, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Plainwell, MIByron Center, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Plainwell, MIByron Center, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99934.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Plainwell, MIByron Center, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.0%12.2%
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Allen · Plainwell, MI
Small town America, good schools, close to everyth
Over 15 years ago

Plainwell is just off US131 about 10 minutes north of Kalamazoo (pop 71,000) and 20 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Nice "class B" school with a high percentage going on  More

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Reviews for Byron Center    2 Reviews
Joseph · Byron Center, MI
SW Michigan
Over 14 years ago

This a rural suberb of Grand Rapids that is just far enough away from the city with close commerce and recreation. Great for raising a family, good schools, quiet  More

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Rob  · Byron Center, MI
Byron Center, MI
Over 15 years ago

Great place to raise a family. Close to Grand Rapids with easy access to Lake Michigan to the west. Strong family environment, solid schools, and nice  More

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