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Poteau, OK vs McAlester, OK

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- The median age of a home in Poteau is 18.6% younger than the median age of a home in McAlester.
 Poteau, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$135,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned51.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Poteau, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Poteau, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Poteau, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%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
 Poteau, OKMcAlester, OKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Poteau    2 Reviews
Neil · Poteau, OK
Very happy in Poteau
Over 13 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Paul · Poteau, OK
Living in Poteau
Over 14 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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Becky · McAlester, OK
Perfect to raise a family
Over 3 years ago

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Alvin · Bloomington, IN
Cost of Living & Populastion
Over 16 years ago

Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Kim · McAlester, OK
Living in McAlester
Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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