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Prior Lake, MN vs Park Rapids, MN

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- The median age of a home in Prior Lake is 80.0% younger than the median age of a home in Park Rapids.
 Prior Lake, MNPark Rapids, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$268,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.6$11.0
 Homes Owned83.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Prior Lake, MNPark Rapids, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Prior Lake, MNPark Rapids, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Prior Lake, MNPark Rapids, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Prior Lake, MNPark Rapids, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.9%12.2%
Reviews for Prior Lake    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the  More

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Over 15 years ago

A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting,  More

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We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River  More

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Reviews for Park Rapids    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

if your looking for a good work place that pays well were your most likly to get hired is in park rapids witch is one walmart all tough you will get a job if you know  More

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