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Port Lavaca, TX vs Port Aransas, TX

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- The median age of a home in Port Lavaca is 35.3% older than the median age of a home in Port Aransas.
 Port Lavaca, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$557,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.6$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock68.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Port Lavaca, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Port Lavaca, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock10.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock38.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Port Lavaca, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.0%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
 Port Lavaca, TXPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews
Tel · Wickenburg, AZ
YEs!YEs!YES!
Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Michael · New York, NY
Flesh Eating Bacteria Capital of the Texas Gulf
Over 4 years ago

Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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Michael · New York, NY
Here's what they don't tell you about Port Lavaca
Over 4 years ago

(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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Reviews for Port Aransas    2 Reviews
Abhd · Port Aransas, TX
Beaches, etc.
Over 15 years ago

Nice beach access. Some weekends are crowded but weekdays are better if you don't want the crowds. One of the better places to spend time on the Texas Gulf  More

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Kevin · Port Aransas, TX
Wonderful Climate, friendly atmosphere
Over 19 years ago

I live in Port Aransas, TX. It is a resort town on a barrier island about 30 miles from Corpus  More

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